Loblolly Pine Sawfly vs California Harvester Ant

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Loblolly Pine Sawfly California Harvester Ant
Scientific Name Neodiprion taedae linearis Pogonomyrmex californicus
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Diprionidae Formicidae
Size 6-9 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Farmland Deserts & Drylands
Diet Omnivores Seed Feeders
Regions Southeastern United States North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Loblolly Pine Sawfly

A pine sawfly from the southeastern United States whose yellowish-green larvae feed on the needles of loblolly and other southern pines.

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Did You Know?

Young larvae feed only on the outer needle tissue, leaving the central vein intact, giving infested needles a characteristic straw-like appearance.

California Harvester Ant

A small harvester ant found in hot deserts of the American Southwest. Colonies are often founded by groups of cooperating queens.

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Did You Know?

Multiple unrelated queens can found a single colony together, then fight to the death until only one remains.