Invertebrates > Wasps
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Warrior WaspScientific Name: Synoeca septentrionalisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: WaspsSize: Body length: 0.8–1.0 in (20–25 mm); Wingspan: 1.4–1.8 in (35–45 mm)Weight: 0.007–0.014 oz (200–400 mg)Lifespan: Workers: 2–4 months; Queens: 1–2...
Invertebrates > Wasps
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Japanese Giant HornetScientific Name: Vespa mandarinia japonicaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: WaspsSize: Body length: 1.5–2.0 in (3.8–5.0 cm); Wingspan: up to 3.0 in (7.6 cm)Weight: 0.07–0.14 oz (2–4 g); the world’s largest hornet...
Invertebrates > Wasps
AT A GLANCECommon Name: American Pelecinid WaspScientific Name: Pelecinus polyturatorCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: WaspsSize: Female total length: 2.0–2.8 in (5.0–7.0 cm); Male length: 0.5–1.0 in (1.2–2.5 cm)Weight: 0.02–0.05 oz (0.5–1.5 g); slender, elongated...
Invertebrates > Wasps
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Panda AntScientific Name: Euspinolia militarisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: WaspsSize: Body length: 0.3–0.5 in (8–12 mm)Weight: 0.001–0.003 oz (0.03–0.08 g)Lifespan: 1–2 years in arid coastal desert ecosystemsDiet: Larvae: Parasitoids on...
Invertebrates > Wasps
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dementor Jewel WaspScientific Name: Ampulex dementorCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: WaspsSize: Body length: 0.38–0.48 in (9.6–12.2 mm); Forewing length: 0.31–0.37 in (8.0–9.5 mm)Weight: 0.001–0.003 oz (30–85 mg)Lifespan: 3–6 months for...
