Turnip Sawfly vs Asian Horntail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Turnip Sawfly | Asian Horntail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Athalia rosae | Urocerus antennatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 20-35 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | East Asia, Japan, Russian Far East |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Turnip Sawfly
A small orange and black sawfly whose larvae defoliate brassica crops.
Did You Know?
Larvae sequester glucosinolates from their food plants for chemical defense.
Asian Horntail
A large wood wasp from East Asia with a dark body and distinctively long antennae. It attacks various coniferous trees, particularly larches and spruces.
Did You Know?
This species is considered a potential quarantine pest due to the risk of introduction to new regions through untreated conifer timber imports.