Peach Slug Sawfly vs Asian Marauder Army Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peach Slug Sawfly | Asian Marauder Army Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caliroa annulipes | Dorylus laevigatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 2-10 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Peach Slug Sawfly
A small, shiny black sawfly whose slug-like larvae feed on the upper leaf surface of various fruit trees, including peach, cherry, and hawthorn.
Did You Know?
Unlike the closely related pear slug, this species feeds primarily from the upper leaf surface rather than the lower surface.
Asian Marauder Army Ant
A subterranean army ant of Southeast Asian forests that raids termite nests through underground tunnels. It is one of the few Dorylus species found in Asia.
Did You Know?
It represents an ancient Asian lineage of driver ants, showing that Dorylus once had a much wider range than Africa.