Pear Fruit Sawfly vs Lesser Banded Hornet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pear Fruit Sawfly | Lesser Banded Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hoplocampa brevis | Vespa affinis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 22-30 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia |
| 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.
Lesser Banded Hornet
A medium-sized hornet with a dark body and bright orange-yellow abdominal bands. It builds large aerial nests in trees and on buildings throughout tropical Asia.
Did You Know?
Its aerial nests can grow to the size of a basketball and house several thousand workers.