Birch Sawfly vs Lapland Bumblebee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Birch Sawfly | Lapland Bumblebee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cimbex femoratus | Bombus lapponicus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cimbicidae | Apidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Parks | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Scandinavia, Scotland, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Birch Sawfly
One of the largest European sawflies, with a stout body, clubbed antennae, and variable coloring from black to yellowish-brown. Larvae are large, pale green caterpillar-like grubs found curled on birch leaves.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, the large larva can squirt a jet of fluid from glands above its spiracles as a defensive mechanism.
Lapland Bumblebee
A medium-sized bumblebee with a distinctive orange tail and yellow collar band. It is well adapted to cold, windy conditions of mountain and tundra habitats. Workers forage efficiently even in poor weather.
Did You Know?
Queens can emerge from hibernation and begin nest-building when snow still covers much of the ground.