Striped Alder Sawfly vs North American Horntail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Alder Sawfly | North American Horntail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemichroa crocea | Tremex columba |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 25–50 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Striped Alder Sawfly
A brightly colored sawfly with an orange body and black markings on the thorax. Larvae are pale yellowish-green with dark dorsal stripes and feed on alder and birch.
Did You Know?
This species can reproduce both sexually and parthenogenetically, with unfertilized eggs developing into males.
North American Horntail
A large horntail wasp found across eastern North America. It attacks dead and dying hardwood trees such as beech, maple, and elm.
Did You Know?
The parasitoid wasp Megarhyssa macrurus uses its extremely long ovipositor to reach horntail larvae deep inside wood.