Species guide - species detail

Tenthredinidae (Common sawflies)

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Taxonomy

Tenthredinidae, or common sawflies, are in the order Hymenoptera, along with bees, wasps, and ants.

Description

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Nest Structure

Sawfly larvae are herbivores; many eat foliage, some bore in stems or are leaf miners. They overwinter individually in the ground or protected places. Sawflies may be entering our blocks as larvae in search of an overwintering location.

Hole Sizes

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Voltinism

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Activity Period

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References

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Minnesota Record Map

These data are from the Minnesota Bee Atlas project.

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