Rose Slug Sawfly vs Heather Mining Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rose Slug Sawfly | Heather Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Endelomyia aethiops | Andrena fuscipes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Andrenidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, introduced to North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Rose Slug Sawfly
A small, dark sawfly whose slug-like larvae skeletonize rose leaves by feeding on the upper leaf surface. Larvae are pale yellowish-green and covered in a thin mucus layer.
Did You Know?
Damaged rose leaves develop a characteristic translucent, papery appearance as only the lower epidermis remains after larval feeding.
Heather Mining Bee
A late-summer specialist bee that collects pollen almost exclusively from heather and bell heather. It nests in sandy soil on heathlands.
Did You Know?
Its late summer flight season precisely coincides with heather bloom and it is one of the last solitary bees flying in the year.