Dock Sawfly vs Pacific Cuckoo Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dock Sawfly | Pacific Cuckoo Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ametastegia glabrata | Chrysis pellucidula |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Chrysididae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, introduced to North America | Western North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dock Sawfly
A small, shiny dark green to black sawfly with pale legs. Larvae are pale green caterpillar-like grubs that feed on dock and sorrel leaves.
Did You Know?
In North America, dock sawfly larvae sometimes bore into apples to pupate, making them a nuisance pest in orchards despite not actually feeding on the fruit.
Pacific Cuckoo Wasp
A brightly metallic cuckoo wasp with green-blue head and thorax and a coppery red abdomen. It parasitizes solitary mason bees and wasps in the western US.
Did You Know?
It times its nest infiltration perfectly, sneaking in while the host wasp is away collecting provisions.