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Azalea sawflies

Amauronematus azalea, Nematus lipvskyi

Azalea sawfly

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Azalea sawfly

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Description: Up to 3/4 inch long

Where/When: Feeds on foliage of azalea, starting along the edge of the leaf. Active from May until June.

Significance: May eventually consume the entire azalea leaf except for the larger veins.

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