Oak Bark Borer vs Golden Pergid Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Oak Bark Borer | Golden Pergid Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolytus intricatus | Perga gravenhorstii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) | Pergidae |
| Size | 2.5–3.5 mm | 14-22 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Oak Bark Borer
A small bark beetle that attacks oaks across Europe. It breeds in weakened or recently dead branches and trunks.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few Scolytus species that specializes exclusively on oak rather than elm.
Golden Pergid Sawfly
A large Australian sawfly with distinctive golden-orange coloring and dark wing venation. Larvae are gregarious spitfires on eucalyptus.
Did You Know?
Female Perga sawflies show an unusual degree of parental care, standing guard over their egg masses for days to protect them from parasitoids.