Yellow-faced Horntail vs Steel-blue Woodwasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-faced Horntail | Steel-blue Woodwasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sirex nitobei | Sirex cyaneus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Siricidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 15–30 mm | 12–28 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Mountains |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Yellow-faced Horntail
A large woodwasp native to East Asia that occasionally appears as an invasive species. Females bore into larch and pine to deposit eggs.
Did You Know?
It carries the same damaging symbiotic fungus Amylostereum areolatum as its relative Sirex noctilio.
Steel-blue Woodwasp
A metallic blue woodwasp native to Europe that breeds in fir and spruce. It is closely related to the more destructive Sirex noctilio.
Did You Know?
Unlike its relative Sirex noctilio, this species rarely causes significant economic damage to forestry.