Iris Sawfly vs Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Iris Sawfly | Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhadinoceraea micans | Perga kirbyi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Pergidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 16-24 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Iris Sawfly
A small, metallic blue-black sawfly whose grayish larvae with dark heads feed along the edges of iris leaves, producing distinctive notching damage.
Did You Know?
Larvae feed along leaf edges in a perfectly straight line, creating neat rectangular notches that are diagnostic for this species.
Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly
A large, robustly built Australian sawfly with a bright scarlet to red-orange abdomen and dark head and thorax. Its spitfire larvae feed on eucalyptus in tight clusters.
Did You Know?
Adult females demonstrate rare parental care for an insect by guarding their egg batch and early-instar larvae on the eucalyptus leaf.