Virginia Pine Sawfly vs Greenhouse Stone Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Virginia Pine Sawfly | Greenhouse Stone Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neodiprion pratti pratti | Tachycines asynamorus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Diprionidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 13-19mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Greenhouse Stone Cricket
A pale brown cave cricket with enormously long antennae and hind legs. It is wingless with a humped thorax. Originally from East Asia, it now occurs in heated buildings worldwide.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can be three times its body length, helping it navigate in complete darkness.