Long-tailed Giant Ichneumon vs Virginia Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-tailed Giant Ichneumon | Virginia Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megarhyssa atrata | Neodiprion pratti pratti |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Ichneumonidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm body, ovipositor up to 130 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-tailed Giant Ichneumon
A large dark-bodied ichneumonid wasp found in eastern North America. Females bore through bark to parasitize pigeon tremex horntail larvae.
Did You Know?
Multiple females often congregate on the same dead tree, drilling simultaneously for hosts.
Virginia Pine Sawfly
A pine sawfly whose larvae are greenish-yellow with prominent dark stripes. It preferentially attacks Virginia pine and other hard pines in the southeastern United States.
Did You Know?
This subspecies is restricted to Virginia pine, showing the host specificity that characterizes many Neodiprion sawfly taxa.