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Sawflies vary in length, most measuring 2.5 to 20 millimetres (3 ⁄ 32 to 25 ⁄ 32 in); the largest known sawfly measured 55 mm (2 + 1 ⁄ 4 in). The larvae are caterpillar-like, but can be distinguished by the number of prolegs and the absence of crochets in sawfly larvae.
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.
Cephoidea is a small superfamily within the Symphyta, commonly referred to as stem sawflies, containing some 100 species in 10 genera in the living family, Cephidae, plus another 17 genera in the extinct family Sepulcidae.
Tenthredopsis scutellaris, a common sawfly, is a species of the family Tenthredinidae and subfamily Tenthrediniinae. [1] Distribution
The Tenthredinoidea are the dominant superfamily of sawflies within the Symphyta, containing some 8,400 species worldwide, primarily in the family Tenthredinidae.All known larvae are phytophagous, and a number are considered pests.
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 ...
Craesus septentrionalis, the flat-legged tenthred or birch sawfly, is a species of insect in the order Hymenoptera, the suborder Symphyta and the family Tenthredinidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The adult sawflies are black and brown with transparent wings and the larvae are yellowish-green and resemble caterpillars. The ...
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]