European Wheat Stem Sawfly vs Dock Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Wheat Stem Sawfly | Dock Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephus pygmeus | Ametastegia glabrata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cephidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm (adult) | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Europe, introduced to 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.
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.