Yellow-Banded Cimbicid vs North American Horntail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-Banded Cimbicid | North American Horntail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trichiosoma tibiale | Tremex columba |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cimbicidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 25–50 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Yellow-Banded Cimbicid
A large, hairy sawfly with a banded abdomen and prominent clubbed antennae. The body is covered in dense yellowish hairs giving it a bumblebee-like appearance.
Did You Know?
This large sawfly is frequently mistaken for a bumblebee in flight due to its hairy body and loud buzzing sound.
North American Horntail
A large horntail wasp found across eastern North America. It attacks dead and dying hardwood trees such as beech, maple, and elm.
Did You Know?
The parasitoid wasp Megarhyssa macrurus uses its extremely long ovipositor to reach horntail larvae deep inside wood.