Columbine Sawfly vs White-spotted Sawyer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Columbine Sawfly | White-spotted Sawyer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pristiphora aquilegiae | Monochamus scutellatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 15-27mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, introduced to North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Columbine Sawfly
A small, dark sawfly whose pale green larvae feed on the leaves of columbine plants. Larvae can cause significant damage in flower gardens.
Did You Know?
Larvae feed from the leaf edges inward and can reduce a columbine plant to bare stems and leaf ribs within days.
White-spotted Sawyer
A large black longhorn beetle with a distinctive white spot at the base of the elytra. Males have antennae twice their body length.
Did You Know?
It is often one of the first insects to colonize trees killed by forest fires and plays a key role in wood decomposition.