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Sawfly and moth larvae form one third of the diet of nestling corn buntings (Emberiza calandra), with sawfly larvae being eaten more frequently on cool days. [52] Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) chicks show a strong preference for sawfly larvae. [53] [54] Sawfly larvae formed 43% of the diet of chestnut-backed chickadees (Poecile rufescens). [48]
The iris sawfly (Rhadinoceraea micans) is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae. [2] Native to Europe, the larvae—more often noticed than the adults—can occur in large numbers causing damage to garden plants such as the yellow iris or flag, Iris pseudacorus .
The adult apple sawfly is up to 5 mm (0.2 in) long with a brownish-black head and thorax and a brown abdomen. The larva is a caterpillar-like grub with a brown head and white body, growing to about 10 mm (0.4 in) when fully developed. [2]
The larva is a "false-caterpillar" which feed on the young fruit. Reproduction is usually parthenogenetic . The yellow prune tree sawfly ( Hoplocampa flava ) is very common.
Abia sericea can reach a length of 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). [3] The adults have a large body with a showy metallic green-golden or bronze abdomen. The thorax is black, with bluish sheen and it is slightly hairy.
Eriocampa ovata, larva Eriocampa ovata Woolly Butternut Sawfly (Eriocampa juglandis) larvae. Seven fossil species are known (see Eriocampa tulameenensis). Species
Xenapates larvae and pupae. Tenthredinidae is the largest family of sawflies, with well over 7,500 species worldwide, [2] divided into 430 genera. Larvae are herbivores and typically feed on the foliage of trees and shrubs, with occasional exceptions that are leaf miners, stem borers, or gall makers. The larvae of externally feeding species ...
Tenthredopsis friesei, the common sawfly, is a species belonging to the family Tenthredinidae. Description Tenthredopsis friesei can reach a length of 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in) in males, of 9–12 millimetres (0.35–0.47 in) in females. Adults can be encountered from May through June feeding on nectar and pollen. The larvae feed on Holcus mollis. Distribution These sawflies are ...