Squash Bee vs Yellow-shouldered Slug Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Squash Bee | Yellow-shouldered Slug Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Peponapis pruinosa | Arge berberidis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Argidae |
| Size | 12-14 mm | 7-9 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Farmland | Gardens |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Squash Bee
A solitary ground-nesting bee that specializes exclusively in pollinating squash, pumpkin, and gourd flowers. It begins foraging before dawn when cucurbit flowers first open.
Did You Know?
Males often sleep inside closed squash blossoms at night, occasionally getting trapped when the flower wilts.
Yellow-shouldered Slug Sawfly
A sawfly pest of barberry and mahonia shrubs, skeletonizing leaves in gardens. Larvae are slug-like and pale green with a dark head.
Did You Know?
Two generations per year can completely strip barberry hedges of their foliage by late summer.