Dock Sawfly vs Silver Y
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dock Sawfly | Silver Y |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ametastegia glabrata | Autographa gamma |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 35-45 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, introduced to North America | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| 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.
Silver Y
A migratory moth marked with a bright silvery Y or gamma symbol on each forewing. Billions migrate northward across Europe each spring in one of nature's great insect movements.
Did You Know?
Radar studies revealed that up to 250 million Silver Y moths cross into Britain in a single summer.