Virginia Pine Sawfly vs Four-banded Furrow Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Virginia Pine Sawfly | Four-banded Furrow Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neodiprion pratti pratti | Halictus quadricinctus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Diprionidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 14-16 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Southern and Central Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Virginia Pine Sawfly
A pine sawfly whose larvae are greenish-yellow with prominent dark stripes. It preferentially attacks Virginia pine and other hard pines in the southeastern United States.
Did You Know?
This subspecies is restricted to Virginia pine, showing the host specificity that characterizes many Neodiprion sawfly taxa.
Four-banded Furrow Bee
A large, robust halictid bee with four prominent white hair bands across its dark abdomen. It is one of the biggest sweat bees in Europe.
Did You Know?
At up to 16 mm long, it is almost as large as a honey bee and dwarfs most other species in its family.