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HYMENOPTERA, Diprionidae (Tenthredinoidea) Please refer also
to the following links for details on this group: Diprionidae
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The Diprionidae are a small family of sawflies that feed on confers,
and thus the common name conifer sawflies.
This is even though other Symphyta feed on conifers. They are restricted to the Northern Hemisphere,
with about 93 species in 11 genera worldwide. The larvae are often
gregarious, and sometimes there can be major outbreaks, thus these wasps can
be major pests. The family is distinctive in
having antennae with about 20 flagellomeres, and serrated or pectinated
shapes. References: Please
refer to <biology.ref.htm>, [Additional references may
be found at: MELVYL
Library] |