Arctic Sawfly vs Gwynne's Mining Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Sawfly | Gwynne's Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amauronematus abnormis | Andrena bicolor |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Andrenidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 8-10 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Arctic Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada, Alaska | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Sawfly
A small, dark sawfly associated with willows in Arctic and subarctic regions. Females use their saw-like ovipositor to cut slits in willow leaves and stems for egg-laying. Larvae resemble caterpillars and feed openly on leaves.
Did You Know?
Arctic sawfly larvae can produce silk pads to anchor themselves to willow leaves during strong tundra winds.
Gwynne's Mining Bee
A small, common mining bee with a two-toned appearance: dark brown thorax and orange-brown abdominal hair. It produces two generations per year in most of its range.
Did You Know?
Its two annual generations visit completely different sets of flowers, with spring bees favoring trees and summer bees preferring brambles.