Horned Mason Bee vs European Wheat Stem Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horned Mason Bee | European Wheat Stem Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Osmia cornuta | Cephus pygmeus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Cephidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 8-10 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Horned Mason Bee
A robust spring-flying bee with distinctive horn-like projections on the female's face. It is widely used as a managed pollinator in European fruit orchards.
Did You Know?
It is three times more efficient at pollinating almond flowers than the honeybee.
European Wheat Stem Sawfly
A stem-boring sawfly pest of wheat and other cereals throughout Europe and western Asia. It has also established in parts of North America.
Did You Know?
Solid-stemmed wheat varieties were bred specifically to resist stem sawfly larval boring.