Pear Fruit Sawfly vs Malagasy Mud Dauber Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pear Fruit Sawfly | Malagasy Mud Dauber Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hoplocampa brevis | Sceliphron madecassum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Madagascar |
| 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.
Malagasy Mud Dauber Wasp
A striking black and yellow wasp with a dramatically elongated, thread-like petiole connecting the thorax to the abdomen. It constructs tubular mud nests on walls and rock overhangs.
Did You Know?
Each mud cell is stocked with several paralyzed spiders that remain alive as fresh food for the developing wasp larva.