German Yellowjacket vs Pear Fruit Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | German Yellowjacket | Pear Fruit Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespula germanica | Hoplocampa brevis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
German Yellowjacket
A highly adaptable social wasp that has become one of the most widespread invasive insects globally. They build large enclosed paper nests in wall cavities and roof spaces.
Did You Know?
Indoor nests in heated buildings can survive winter and grow to enormous sizes containing over a million cells.
Pear Fruit Sawfly
A small, dark sawfly that is a pest of pear orchards. Larvae bore into developing pear fruitlets, causing premature fruit drop.
Did You Know?
Infested young pears often show a distinctive entry hole with wet frass, and a single larva may damage two to three fruits before completing development.