Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper vs Red-winged Spider Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper | Red-winged Spider Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trimerotropis infantilis | Tachypompilus ferrugineus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Pompilidae |
| Size | 2-3 cm | 18-28 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | United States | North America |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper
A small grasshopper found only in sand parkland habitats in Santa Cruz County, California. It is superbly camouflaged against the grey Zayante sand.
Did You Know?
Its entire world range covers less than 600 acres of sandy habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Red-winged Spider Wasp
A large rusty-red spider wasp that hunts wolf spiders and other large ground spiders. It drags paralyzed prey across the ground to its burrow.
Did You Know?
Females can drag spiders many times their own weight across rough terrain to reach their nesting burrows.