Banana Stalk Fly vs Yellow-faced Horntail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banana Stalk Fly | Yellow-faced Horntail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Telostylinus angusticollis | Sirex nitobei |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Neriidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 8-15 mm | 15–30 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | East Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Banana Stalk Fly
A slender long-legged fly from Australia whose body size depends on larval nutrition. Larger males pass on a size advantage to offspring even through a non-genetic pathway.
Did You Know?
Research on this species demonstrated transgenerational effects where paternal diet quality affected offspring body size without changes to DNA.
Yellow-faced Horntail
A large woodwasp native to East Asia that occasionally appears as an invasive species. Females bore into larch and pine to deposit eggs.
Did You Know?
It carries the same damaging symbiotic fungus Amylostereum areolatum as its relative Sirex noctilio.