Hornfaced Bee vs Green Alder Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hornfaced Bee | Green Alder Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Osmia cornifrons | Monsoma pulveratum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Megachilidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | East Asia, North America | Europe |
| 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.
Green Alder Sawfly
A pale green sawfly that blends well with alder foliage. Larvae are translucent green and feed on the undersides of alder leaves.
Did You Know?
This species is one of the few sawflies where the adult body color closely matches its host plant foliage, providing effective camouflage.