Apple Sawfly vs Bornean Thick-legged Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Apple Sawfly | Bornean Thick-legged Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hoplocampa testudinea | Cheirotonus battareli |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 6-7 mm | 50-80 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Mountains |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, introduced to North America | Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, Thailand) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
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.
Bornean Thick-legged Flower Beetle
A large, striking flower beetle with metallic green elytra and enormously thickened front legs in males. The oversized forelegs are used to grasp and grapple during male combat.
Did You Know?
Males with the largest forelegs win more mating opportunities, driving an evolutionary arms race for ever-larger leg size.