Black Slip Wasp vs Speckled Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Slip Wasp | Speckled Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pimpla instigator | Leptophyes punctatissima |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe |
| 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.
Speckled Bush-Cricket
A small, bright green bush-cricket covered in tiny dark speckles found across Europe. Its song is almost entirely inaudible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range.
Did You Know?
Males and females communicate with ultrasonic duets that are completely inaudible to the human ear without specialized detection equipment.