Peach Slug Sawfly vs Cone Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peach Slug Sawfly | Cone Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caliroa annulipes | Dorymyrmex insanus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southern United States, Mexico |
| 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.
Cone Ant
A fast-moving reddish-brown ant that builds distinctive cone-shaped crater nests in sandy soil. It is a common competitor with fire ants in open habitats of the southern United States.
Did You Know?
They are one of the few native ant species that can successfully compete with invasive fire ants for territory.