Pipe-organ Mud Wasp vs Thread-winged Antlion Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pipe-organ Mud Wasp | Thread-winged Antlion Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trypoxylon figulus | Croce filipennis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Crabronidae | Nemopteridae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 15-20 mm forewing; hindwings up to 80 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Heathland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pipe-organ Mud Wasp
A slender black solitary wasp that builds mud-tube nests in hollow stems and holes, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders. Named for the organ-pipe arrangement of its mud cells.
Did You Know?
Builds multiple tube-shaped mud cells arranged like the pipes of a church organ.
Thread-winged Antlion Lacewing
A bizarre nemopterid with extremely long, thread-like hindwings. Males have hindwings that can be several times their body length.
Did You Know?
Its hindwings can be four times longer than the forewings, trailing behind like fine threads.