Golden Pergid Sawfly vs Plum Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden Pergid Sawfly | Plum Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Perga gravenhorstii | Hoplocampa flava |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pergidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 14-22 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Orchards |
| Diet | Herbivores | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Golden Pergid Sawfly
A large Australian sawfly with distinctive golden-orange coloring and dark wing venation. Larvae are gregarious spitfires on eucalyptus.
Did You Know?
Female Perga sawflies show an unusual degree of parental care, standing guard over their egg masses for days to protect them from parasitoids.
Plum Sawfly
A small, yellowish-brown sawfly that is a pest of plum orchards. Larvae bore into developing plum fruitlets, causing them to drop prematurely.
Did You Know?
Larvae can be detected by their distinctive wet frass, which oozes from entry holes in young plum fruitlets.