Peach Slug Sawfly vs Large Tortoiseshell
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peach Slug Sawfly | Large Tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caliroa annulipes | Nymphalis polychloros |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 54-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North Africa, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern (extinct in Britain) |
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.
Large Tortoiseshell
A large orange butterfly with dark spots resembling a scaled-up small tortoiseshell, once widespread in Britain but now effectively extinct there. It hibernates as an adult in tree hollows.
Did You Know?
Its decline in Britain is thought to be linked to Dutch elm disease destroying its primary food plant.