African Fruit Beetle vs Apple Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Fruit Beetle | Apple Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachnoda sinuata | Hoplocampa testudinea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 6-7 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Africa | Europe, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Fruit Beetle
A common yellow and brown flower beetle frequently seen on ripe fruit. It is a familiar garden visitor across southern Africa.
Did You Know?
They are sometimes considered orchard pests because large numbers can congregate on and damage ripe fruit crops.
Apple Sawfly
A small brown-and-yellow sawfly that is a significant pest of apple orchards. Larvae bore into developing apples, leaving characteristic ribbon-like scars on the fruit surface.
Did You Know?
A single larva can destroy three to four developing fruits by boring through them, leaving a trail of frass-filled tunnels.