Hornfaced Bee vs Arctic Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hornfaced Bee | Arctic Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Osmia cornifrons | Amauronematus abnormis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | East Asia, North America | Arctic Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada, Alaska |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hornfaced Bee
A robust reddish-brown solitary bee native to Japan, widely used for fruit tree pollination. Females have small horn-like projections on the face.
Did You Know?
In Japan it has been commercially managed for apple pollination since the 1940s.
Arctic Sawfly
A small, dark sawfly associated with willows in Arctic and subarctic regions. Females use their saw-like ovipositor to cut slits in willow leaves and stems for egg-laying. Larvae resemble caterpillars and feed openly on leaves.
Did You Know?
Arctic sawfly larvae can produce silk pads to anchor themselves to willow leaves during strong tundra winds.