Pear Fruit Sawfly vs Cane Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pear Fruit Sawfly | Cane Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hoplocampa brevis | Methana marginalis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Gardens |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pear Fruit Sawfly
A small, dark sawfly that is a pest of pear orchards. Larvae bore into developing pear fruitlets, causing premature fruit drop.
Did You Know?
Infested young pears often show a distinctive entry hole with wet frass, and a single larva may damage two to three fruits before completing development.
Cane Cockroach
A dark brown native cockroach commonly found in cane fields and tropical gardens. It has a distinctive pale margin along the edges of its pronotum.
Did You Know?
Despite its name, it is a native Australian species and not an agricultural pest.