African Mud Dauber vs Common Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Mud Dauber | Common Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sceliphron spirifex | Diprion pini |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Sphecidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 7-10 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Throughout Africa | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
African Mud Dauber
A slender black and yellow wasp with an extremely narrow petiole waist. It constructs mud nests on walls and ceilings, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders.
Did You Know?
A single mud nest cell may contain up to 25 paralyzed spiders stacked together as food for one developing larva.
Common Pine Sawfly
One of the most important pine defoliators in European forestry. Outbreaks cause growth losses and predispose trees to bark beetle attack.
Did You Know?
Larvae sequester pine resin and can squirt it at predators when threatened.