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Sawfly laying eggs in a plant, using the serrated saw-like ovipositor for which the group is named. The suborder name "Symphyta" derives from the Greek word symphyton, meaning 'grown together', referring to the group's distinctive lack of a wasp waist between prostomium and peristomium. [4]
Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants.Over 150,000 living species of Hymenoptera have been described, [2] [3] in addition to over 2,000 extinct ones. [4]
Neodiprion lecontei is a species of sawfly in the family Diprionidae native to eastern North America, commonly known as the red-headed pine sawfly or Leconte's sawfly. The larvae feed on the foliage of many species of native and imported pines. This species was named after John Lawrence LeConte, an American entomologist of the 19th century.
Horntail or wood wasp are any of the 150 non-social species of the hymenopteran family Siricidae, a type of wood-eating sawfly.The common name "horntail" derives from the stout, spine-like structure at the end of the adult's abdomen which is present in both sexes.
Cimbex americanus, the elm sawfly, is a species of sawfly in the family Cimbicidae. [1] [2] [3] This is a very large species of Hymenoptera, with adults measuring 3 cm and larvae reaching 5 cm long. If captured, adults may buzz and use their powerful spiny legs defensively. However, like other sawflies, this species does not possess a sting. [4]
Tenthredo mesomela can reach a length of about 10–15 millimetres (0.39–0.59 in). These sawflies have a yellow to apple green body with black head, thorax and upperside of the abdomen, while pronotum and scutellum are yellow.
Here's what to know about the elm zigzag sawfly. A new invasive insect is emerging in Central Ohio, and state officials want to know if you see one. Here's what to know about the elm zigzag sawfly.
Diprion similis is a species of sawfly in the family Diprionidae. It is native to central and northern Europe and Asia but was accidentally introduced into North America where it has become invasive. The larvae feed on the needles of pine trees, especially those of the white pine (Pinus strobus).