South American Grain Stem Sawfly vs Saw-toothed Prionine
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South American Grain Stem Sawfly | Saw-toothed Prionine |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephus fumipennis | Dorysthenes buquetii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cephidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 35-55 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Central Asia | Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
South American Grain Stem Sawfly
A slender black stem sawfly with smoky wings and yellow abdominal bands. It attacks cereal grain stems in parts of Europe and Asia.
Did You Know?
Like other cephid stem borers, the larva constructs a silken cocoon inside the hollowed-out stem base where it overwinters before pupating in spring.
Saw-toothed Prionine
A large prionine beetle with strongly serrated antennae and a dark reddish-brown body, found across mainland Southeast Asia. It is a significant pest of sugarcane, with larvae boring into the root crown. Adults emerge during the monsoon season.
Did You Know?
In Thailand, adults are attracted to lights in huge numbers during the monsoon and are collected for human consumption.