Four-toothed Mason Wasp vs Peach Slug Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Four-toothed Mason Wasp | Peach Slug Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Monobia quadridens | Caliroa annulipes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 16-19 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Orchards |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Four-toothed Mason Wasp
A solitary black and white mason wasp that nests in hollow stems and old carpenter bee tunnels. It provisions cells with paralyzed moth caterpillars.
Did You Know?
It divides its nest tunnel into multiple cells using mud partitions, each containing one egg.
Peach Slug Sawfly
A small, shiny black sawfly whose slug-like larvae feed on the upper leaf surface of various fruit trees, including peach, cherry, and hawthorn.
Did You Know?
Unlike the closely related pear slug, this species feeds primarily from the upper leaf surface rather than the lower surface.