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Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial
Feeding Habits
Adults: phytophagous
Immatures: phytophagous
Size: 3 to 20 mm
Flight : strong flier
North American Species: 840
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Hymenoptera Tenthredinidae
Common sawflies
Front Wings: membranous
Hind Wings: membranous
Mouthparts: chewing
Antenna Length: shorter than body
Antenna Shape: straight
Front Legs: unmodified
Hind Legs: unmodified
Special Characteristics:
The adults are small to medium wasp-like sawflies, usually black with a colour pattern of green, brown, yellow, red or white. The two sexes are differently coloured in many species. They can be distinguished from other sawflies by the number of antennal segments, between 7 and 11.
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