Yellow-shouldered Slug Sawfly vs Virginia Pine Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-shouldered Slug Sawfly | Virginia Pine Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Arge berberidis | Neodiprion pratti pratti |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Argidae | Diprionidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm (adult) | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Yellow-shouldered Slug Sawfly
A sawfly pest of barberry and mahonia shrubs, skeletonizing leaves in gardens. Larvae are slug-like and pale green with a dark head.
Did You Know?
Two generations per year can completely strip barberry hedges of their foliage by late summer.
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.