Wasp Nest Beetle vs Acacia Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wasp Nest Beetle | Acacia Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metoecus paradoxus | Kladothrips waterhousei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Ripiphoridae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 8-12mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Wasp Nest Beetle
A bizarre wedge-shaped beetle that develops as a parasitoid inside social wasp nests. Males have feathery antennae.
Did You Know?
One of the most unusual beetles in Europe, spending its entire larval development inside live wasp nests.
Acacia Thrips
An Australian gall-inducing thrips that creates enclosed galls on Acacia phyllodes. It exhibits a soldier caste that defends the gall.
Did You Know?
This thrips has evolved a soldier caste with enlarged forelegs, making it one of the few eusocial insect lineages outside Hymenoptera.