Black Slip Wasp vs Small Carpenter Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Slip Wasp | Small Carpenter Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pimpla instigator | Ceratina calcarata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Apidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 5–8 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Small Carpenter Bee
A tiny metallic blue-green bee that nests in the pithy stems of broken twigs. It is one of the few bee species showing rudimentary social behavior.
Did You Know?
Mothers guard their nests and feed their developing larvae with pollen, a behavior rare among solitary bees.