Abbott's Pine Sawfly vs Asian Giant Hornet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Abbott's Pine Sawfly | Asian Giant Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neodiprion abbotii | Vespa mandarinia |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Diprionidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 45-55 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Abbott's Pine Sawfly
A pine sawfly whose distinctively marked larvae have black heads and grayish-green bodies with dark stripes. It feeds on hard pines in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
This species was named after John Abbott, one of the earliest entomological illustrators in North America, who documented it in the early 1800s.
Asian Giant Hornet
The worlds largest hornet. A single colony can kill an entire hive of 30,000 honey bees in just a few hours. Their venom destroys red blood cells and can cause organ failure.
Did You Know?
Asian giant hornets can decapitate 40 honey bees per minute. Japanese honey bees defend themselves by swarming a hornet and vibrating to raise temperature to 47°C — killing it with heat.