Tinkerbell Fairyfly vs Poplar Sawfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Tinkerbell Fairyfly Poplar Sawfly
Scientific Name Tinkerbella nana Trichiocampus viminalis
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Mymaridae Tenthredinidae
Size 0.25 mm 7-10 mm
Habitat Underground Underground
Diet Parasitoids Herbivores
Regions Central America Europe, temperate Asia
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Tinkerbell Fairyfly

One of the smallest insects ever described, named after Peter Pans Tinker Bell. Discovered in Costa Rica in 2013. Measures only 0.25 mm in length.

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Did You Know?

Named after the fairy Tinkerbell, this wasp is so tiny it can stand on the tip of a human hair — it was described in 2013 from specimens collected using specialized micro-traps.

Poplar Sawfly

A small sawfly with a yellow-orange body and black head. Its brightly colored yellow-and-black larvae feed on poplar and willow leaves in conspicuous clusters.

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Did You Know?

The larvae display classic aposematic coloration with bold yellow and black markings, warning predators of their unpalatability.