Pine Webspinning Sawfly vs European Wheat Stem Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pine Webspinning Sawfly | European Wheat Stem Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephalcia arvensis | Cephus pygmeus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pamphiliidae | Cephidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 8-10 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central and Eastern Europe | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Pine Webspinning Sawfly
A flat-bodied sawfly with long antennae and dark coloring. Larvae live communally in silk webs spun among spruce needles.
Did You Know?
Periodic outbreaks in spruce monocultures can last several years, with the silk nests becoming a conspicuous feature of infested forests.
European Wheat Stem Sawfly
A stem-boring sawfly pest of wheat and other cereals throughout Europe and western Asia. It has also established in parts of North America.
Did You Know?
Solid-stemmed wheat varieties were bred specifically to resist stem sawfly larval boring.