Willow Shoot Sawfly vs Dibrachys Pupal Parasite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Willow Shoot Sawfly | Dibrachys Pupal Parasite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Janus cynosbati | Dibrachys cavus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cephidae | Pteromalidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 1.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Parasitoids |
| Regions | North America | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Willow Shoot Sawfly
A slender, dark stem sawfly whose larvae bore into the shoots of willow and rose. Females cause distinctive wilting of shoot tips by girdling the stem.
Did You Know?
The wilted, flagging shoot tips caused by this sawfly are often the most visible sign of its presence in wild rose thickets.
Dibrachys Pupal Parasite
A gregarious parasitoid wasp that attacks the pupae and cocoons of many different insect hosts. It is a generalist and sometimes acts as a hyperparasitoid of other beneficial wasps.
Did You Know?
It has one of the broadest host ranges of any parasitoid wasp, recorded from over 100 different insect species.