Plum Sawfly vs Leaf-Rolling Rose Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Plum Sawfly | Leaf-Rolling Rose Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hoplocampa flava | Blennocampa phyllocolpa |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Underground |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Plum Sawfly
A small, yellowish-brown sawfly that is a pest of plum orchards. Larvae bore into developing plum fruitlets, causing them to drop prematurely.
Did You Know?
Larvae can be detected by their distinctive wet frass, which oozes from entry holes in young plum fruitlets.
Leaf-Rolling Rose Sawfly
A tiny black sawfly that causes rose leaflets to roll downward into tight cylinders. The larva feeds inside the rolled leaf shelter.
Did You Know?
The female injects a chemical into the leaf margin during egg-laying that causes the leaf to roll tightly, creating a protective tube for the developing larva.