Lapland Bumblebee vs Apple Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lapland Bumblebee | Apple Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus lapponicus | Hoplocampa testudinea |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 6-7 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Orchards |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Scotland, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia | Europe, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lapland Bumblebee
A medium-sized bumblebee with a distinctive orange tail and yellow collar band. It is well adapted to cold, windy conditions of mountain and tundra habitats. Workers forage efficiently even in poor weather.
Did You Know?
Queens can emerge from hibernation and begin nest-building when snow still covers much of the ground.
Apple Sawfly
A small brown-and-yellow sawfly that is a significant pest of apple orchards. Larvae bore into developing apples, leaving characteristic ribbon-like scars on the fruit surface.
Did You Know?
A single larva can destroy three to four developing fruits by boring through them, leaving a trail of frass-filled tunnels.