Green Carpenter Bee vs Large Rose Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Carpenter Bee | Large Rose Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylocopa aerata | Arge pagana |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Argidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 7-10 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Gardens |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Green Carpenter Bee
A striking carpenter bee with a metallic green or golden-green thorax found only in Australia. It nests in soft dead wood and pithy plant stems.
Did You Know?
It is one of only a handful of bee species in the world with vivid metallic green body coloring in the genus Xylocopa.
Large Rose Sawfly
A conspicuous sawfly whose larvae skeletonize rose leaves in gardens and parks. Adults are stout and black with an orange abdomen.
Did You Know?
Larvae curl into an S-shape when disturbed and drop from the leaf as a defense mechanism.