Black Slip Wasp vs Common Spongillafly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Slip Wasp | Common Spongillafly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pimpla instigator | Sisyra fuscata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Sisyridae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 6-10 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Black Slip Wasp
A medium-sized black ichneumon wasp that parasitizes butterfly and moth pupae. Uses its ovipositor to penetrate through cocoons. A common and widespread species.
Did You Know?
Can drill its ovipositor through tough pupal cases and silk cocoons to reach the developing insect inside.
Common Spongillafly
A small dark lacewing whose larvae are aquatic parasitoids of freshwater sponges. One of the few neuropterans with aquatic larval stages.
Did You Know?
Its larvae breathe underwater using specialized pointed mouthparts that also pierce sponge cells for feeding.