Green Carpenter Bee vs Oak Slug Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Carpenter Bee | Oak Slug Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xylocopa aerata | Caliroa quercuscoccineae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 4-5 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia | North America |
| 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.
Oak Slug Sawfly
A slug-like sawfly larva that skeletonizes oak leaves in North America. Severe infestations cause browning of the canopy by midsummer.
Did You Know?
The slimy larval coating deters most predators except for a few specialized parasitoid wasps.