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Sawfly

Athalia cornubiae

Classification

Class
Insecta

Sawflies are wasp-like insects that are in the suborder Symphyta within the order Hymenoptera. The common name comes from the saw-like appearance of the ovipositor, which females use to cut into the plants where they lay their eggs. The name is associated especially with the Tenthredinoidea, by far the largest superfamily in the suborder, with about 7,000 known species in the entire suborder.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 65United Kingdom · 22Germany · 11France · 5Italy · 3