Club-horned Sawfly vs Raspy Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Club-horned Sawfly | Raspy Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Abia sericea | Cooraboorama canberrae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Cimbicidae | Gryllacrididae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, British Isles | 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.
Raspy Cricket
A nocturnal wingless cricket that builds silk-lined shelters from folded leaves.
Did You Know?
It produces silk from its mouthparts, one of few non-larval insects to do so.