Japanese Maple Sawfly vs Large Square-headed Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Maple Sawfly | Large Square-headed Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megalodontes cephalotes | Ectemnius cephalotes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pamphiliidae | Crabronidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southern and Central Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Maple Sawfly
A colorful web-spinning sawfly with a large head, bright orange body, and distinctive long antennae. It is associated with umbelliferous plants in southern Europe.
Did You Know?
Despite its common association with umbellifers, this species belongs to a family mostly known for conifer and broadleaf tree feeders.
Large Square-headed Wasp
A large solitary wasp that nests in dead wood and provisions its nest with captured flies. Has a distinctively large, square-shaped head. Common in gardens and woodland.
Did You Know?
Nests in old beetle holes in dead wood, stocking each cell with paralyzed flies for its developing larvae.