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considered sawflies. The primary distinction between sawflies and the Apocrita is that the adult sawflies (the imago) lack a "wasp waist" or petiole; the segments

While closely related to wasps, sawflies lack both the narrow waists and stings of wasps. Although the adults of this sawfly species are not often seen, the

The English name gooseberry sawfly refers to at least three species of sawfly: Nematus ribesii, the common gooseberry sawfly or imported currentworm Nematus

Abia is a genus of sawflies belonging to the family Cimbicidae, including several stout sawflies commonly encountered in Europe. Several species in the

metapleuron can reliably separate them. These sawflies are often black or brown, and 3 to 20 mm long. Like other sawflies, they lack the slender "wasp-waist",

Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. Over 150,000 living species of Hymenoptera have been described

Hemichroa is a genus of sawflies in the family Tenthredinidae. Hemichroa australis (Serville, 1823) Hemichroa crocea (Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785) Hemichroa

The Xyelidae are a comparatively species-poor family of sawflies, comprising about 80 extant species in five genera worldwide, and is the only family in

Arge is a genus of sawflies belonging to the family Argidae subfamily Arginae. The following species are recognised in the genus Arge: Alloscenia eversmanni

black spots near the bud are the sawflies. An Austrian pine partially eaten by sawflies. Cluster of European pine sawflies on Austrian pine. This picture