Arctic Sawfly vs Tahoe Timema
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Sawfly | Tahoe Timema |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amauronematus abnormis | Timema tahoe |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Timematidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 1.5-2.5 cm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Arctic Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada, Alaska | United States (California, Nevada - Sierra Nevada) |
| 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.
Tahoe Timema
A small timema found near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It inhabits coniferous forests at moderate to high elevations.
Did You Know?
It is one of the highest-elevation stick insects in North America, found above 1,500 meters in the Sierra Nevada.