Asian Giant Hornet vs Black-Headed Ash Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Asian Giant Hornet | Black-Headed Ash Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespa mandarinia | Tethida barda |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 45-55 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Asian Giant Hornet
The worlds largest hornet. A single colony can kill an entire hive of 30,000 honey bees in just a few hours. Their venom destroys red blood cells and can cause organ failure.
Did You Know?
Asian giant hornets can decapitate 40 honey bees per minute. Japanese honey bees defend themselves by swarming a hornet and vibrating to raise temperature to 47°C — killing it with heat.
Black-Headed Ash Sawfly
A small sawfly whose larvae have distinctive black heads and whitish-green bodies. They feed on the underside of ash leaflets, skeletonizing them.
Did You Know?
This species is often mistaken for moth caterpillars, but like all sawfly larvae, it has more than five pairs of prolegs on its abdomen.