Peach Slug Sawfly vs European Corn Borer Egg Parasitoid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peach Slug Sawfly | European Corn Borer Egg Parasitoid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caliroa annulipes | Trichogramma ostriniae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Trichogrammatidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 0.3-0.5 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Asia, 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.
European Corn Borer Egg Parasitoid
A tiny egg parasitoid wasp native to Asia and introduced to North America for corn borer control. It searches corn leaves methodically for host eggs.
Did You Know?
It preferentially attacks the European corn borer over most other moth species, making it highly targeted.