Braconid wasp vs Parasitoid wasp

Aphidius eadyi compared with Aphidius colemani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Parasitoid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family same	Braconidae	Braconidae
Genus same	Aphidius	Aphidius
Species	Aphidius eadyi	Aphidius colemani

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Parasitoid wasp share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aphidius.

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Parasitoid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Parasitoid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braconid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Parasitoid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (23 countries), and North America (United States).

Braconid wasp

The Braconid wasp (Aphidius eadyi) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Norway, Sweden and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States