Green June Beetle vs Pear Fruit Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green June Beetle | Pear Fruit Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cotinis nitida | Hoplocampa brevis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 15-22mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green June Beetle
A large velvety green beetle with bronze margins that buzzes loudly in flight. It feeds on ripe fruit and is attracted to fermentation.
Did You Know?
Adults are clumsy fliers that regularly crash into people, windows and walls due to their buzzing low-altitude flight.
Pear Fruit Sawfly
A small, dark sawfly that is a pest of pear orchards. Larvae bore into developing pear fruitlets, causing premature fruit drop.
Did You Know?
Infested young pears often show a distinctive entry hole with wet frass, and a single larva may damage two to three fruits before completing development.