Large Larch Sawfly vs Yellow-headed Scoliid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Larch Sawfly | Yellow-headed Scoliid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nematus erichsonii | Campsomeriella annulata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Scoliidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm (adult) | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe | South Asia, Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Large Larch Sawfly
A gregarious defoliator of larch in European forests. Larvae feed in groups and can rapidly strip branches of needles.
Did You Know?
Defoliated larch trees produce a second flush of needles but suffer significant growth reduction.
Yellow-headed Scoliid
A large dark wasp with prominent yellow head markings and smoky wings. It is a parasitoid of large scarab beetle grubs in tropical Asian soils.
Did You Know?
It has been used in biological control programs against coconut rhinoceros beetles threatening palm plantations.