Large Square-headed Wasp vs Elegant Brown Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Square-headed Wasp | Elegant Brown Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ectemnius cephalotes | Sympherobius elegans |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Hemerobiidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 5-8 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Orchards |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Square-headed Wasp
A large solitary wasp that nests in dead wood and provisions its nest with captured flies. Has a distinctively large, square-shaped head. Common in gardens and woodland.
Did You Know?
Nests in old beetle holes in dead wood, stocking each cell with paralyzed flies for its developing larvae.
Elegant Brown Lacewing
A tiny, delicate brown lacewing found in bark crevices of broadleaved trees. One of the smallest hemerobiid species in Europe.
Did You Know?
At barely 5 mm wingspan, it is small enough to hunt insects living inside bark fissures.