Peach Slug Sawfly vs California Harvester Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peach Slug Sawfly | California Harvester Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caliroa annulipes | Pogonomyrmex californicus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| 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.
California Harvester Ant
A small harvester ant found in hot deserts of the American Southwest. Colonies are often founded by groups of cooperating queens.
Did You Know?
Multiple unrelated queens can found a single colony together, then fight to the death until only one remains.