Honey Bee vs Introduced Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Honey Bee | Introduced Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Apis mellifera | Diprion similis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 7-10 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Honey Bee
The worlds most important pollinator. Lives in complex colonies of up to 80,000 individuals with a single queen. Communicates food locations through the waggle dance.
Did You Know?
A honey bee must visit about 2 million flowers and fly over 88,000 km — equivalent to circling the Earth twice — to produce just one pound of honey.
Introduced Pine Sawfly
A European sawfly introduced to North America that feeds on white pine and other five-needled pines. Larvae feed gregariously and can heavily defoliate trees.
Did You Know?
It was first detected in Connecticut in 1914 and quickly spread across northeastern North America.