Abbott's Pine Sawfly vs Saddle-backed Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Abbott's Pine Sawfly | Saddle-backed Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neodiprion abbotii | Ephippiger ephippiger |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Diprionidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 22-30mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe |
| 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.
Saddle-backed Bush-cricket
A robust bush-cricket named for its saddle-shaped pronotum. It has vestigial wings used only for sound production. Both males and females can stridulate and will duet with each other.
Did You Know?
Both sexes sing, and females respond to male calls, making them one of the few katydids where both sexes duet.