European Wheat Stem Sawfly vs Black-Headed Ash Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Wheat Stem Sawfly | Black-Headed Ash Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephus pygmeus | Tethida barda |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cephidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm (adult) | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
European Wheat Stem Sawfly
A stem-boring sawfly pest of wheat and other cereals throughout Europe and western Asia. It has also established in parts of North America.
Did You Know?
Solid-stemmed wheat varieties were bred specifically to resist stem sawfly larval boring.
Black-Headed Ash Sawfly
A small sawfly whose larvae have distinctive black heads and whitish-green bodies. They feed on the underside of ash leaflets, skeletonizing them.
Did You Know?
This species is often mistaken for moth caterpillars, but like all sawfly larvae, it has more than five pairs of prolegs on its abdomen.