Willow Shoot Sawfly vs Slave-Maker Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Willow Shoot Sawfly | Slave-Maker Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Janus cynosbati | Temnothorax americanus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cephidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Slave-Maker Ant
A tiny North American slave-making ant that raids colonies of closely related Temnothorax species. Workers have saber-like mandibles used in raids. Enslaved workers eventually perform all domestic tasks while raiders focus solely on conducting new raids.
Did You Know?
Enslaved Temnothorax workers sometimes rebel by destroying the slave-maker brood they are supposed to rear, reducing the raiding colony's future workforce.