Balsam Fir Sawfly vs Anthricinan Yellow-Faced Bee

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Balsam Fir Sawfly	Anthricinan Yellow-Faced Bee
Scientific Name	Neodiprion abietis	Hylaeus anthracinus
Order	Hymenoptera	Hymenoptera
Family	Diprionidae	Colletidae
Size	6-8 mm	6-8 mm
Habitat	Forests	Beaches & Coastal
Diet	Omnivores	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Eastern North America	Oceania
Conservation	Least Concern	Endangered

Balsam Fir Sawfly

A boreal sawfly whose dark green larvae with lighter stripes feed on balsam fir needles. Periodic outbreaks can cause significant defoliation in fir forests.

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Did You Know?

Outbreaks of this species often follow those of the spruce budworm, as the already stressed trees are more susceptible to additional defoliation.

Anthricinan Yellow-Faced Bee

One of seven Hawaiian yellow-faced bees federally listed as endangered. These small native bees are critical pollinators for Hawaiian coastal plants but face severe decline.

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Did You Know?

Hawaiian yellow-faced bees were the first bees in the United States to be placed on the federal endangered species list, in 2016.