Club-horned Sawfly vs Blue Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Club-horned Sawfly | Blue Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Abia sericea | Diamma bicolor |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cimbicidae | Tiphiidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 20-25 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, British Isles | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Club-horned Sawfly
A striking metallic green sawfly found across Europe. Adults visit flowers while larvae feed on honeysuckle and scabious. One of the smaller cimbicid sawflies.
Did You Know?
Adults have distinctive clubbed antennae that distinguish them from other sawflies.
Blue Ant
Despite its name, the Blue Ant is actually a wingless flower wasp, not an ant. Females are metallic blue-green with a powerful sting and are commonly seen running across the ground in search of mole cricket larvae.
Did You Know?
The wingless female resembles a large ant, while the smaller winged male looks like a completely different insect.