Club-horned Sawfly vs Sermyle Walkingstick

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Club-horned Sawfly Sermyle Walkingstick
Scientific Name Abia sericea Sermyle mexicana
Order Hymenoptera Phasmatodea
Family Cimbicidae Diapheromeridae
Size 10-14 mm 6-9 cm
Habitat Hedgerows Woodlands
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, British Isles Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Club-horned Sawfly

A striking metallic green sawfly found across Europe. Adults visit flowers while larvae feed on honeysuckle and scabious. One of the smaller cimbicid sawflies.

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Did You Know?

Adults have distinctive clubbed antennae that distinguish them from other sawflies.

Sermyle Walkingstick

A medium-sized walkingstick native to Mexico and Central America. It is found in tropical dry forests and woodland habitats.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most widely distributed walkingstick species in Mesoamerica.