Peach Slug Sawfly vs Banded Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peach Slug Sawfly | Banded Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caliroa annulipes | Papilio demolion |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 80-110 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Borneo, Philippines) |
| 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.
Banded Swallowtail
A medium-large swallowtail with dark brown-black wings bearing a broad pale greenish-yellow band across both forewings and hindwings. The hindwings have a short, spatula-shaped tail.
Did You Know?
Males often gather in large numbers at muddy puddles to obtain dissolved minerals, a behavior known as mud-puddling.