Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly vs Needle Rust

Abia fasciata compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cimbicidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Abia	Chrysomyxa
Species	Abia fasciata	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

The Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly (Abia fasciata) is a species in the genus Abia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States