Loblolly Pine Sawfly vs Doorkeeper Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Loblolly Pine Sawfly | Doorkeeper Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neodiprion taedae linearis | Colobopsis truncata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Diprionidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 3-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Southern and Central Europe |
| 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.
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.
Doorkeeper Ant
A European carpenter ant in which soldiers have uniquely flattened, plug-shaped heads used to block nest entrances in plant stems. Workers are bicolored yellow and dark brown. They nest in hollow twigs and galls of various trees.
Did You Know?
Soldier ants literally use their flattened heads as living doors, opening the nest entrance only when nestmates present the correct chemical password.