Nymphidium mantus vs Virginia Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nymphidium mantus | Virginia Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nymphidium mantus | Neodiprion pratti pratti |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Riodinidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 28-35 mm wingspan | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | South America | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Nymphidium mantus
White butterfly with dark wing edges resembling a tiny pierid. Caterpillars are tended by ants in a mutualistic relationship.
Did You Know?
Larvae produce ant-attracting secretions and are guarded by aggressive ant colonies.
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.