Introduced Pine Sawfly vs Black Horntail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Introduced Pine Sawfly | Black Horntail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diprion similis | Xeris spectrum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Diprionidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm (adult) | 15–32 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
Black Horntail
A slender black horntail wasp that breeds in dead conifer wood across the Northern Hemisphere. It is frequently found in fire-damaged forests.
Did You Know?
It is typically one of the first wood-boring insects to colonize trees killed by forest fires.