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Family TENTHREDINIDAE


Compiler and date details

November 2012 - Danielle N. Stringer, John T. Jennings & Andrew D. Austin, Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology and School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide SA 5005

Introduction

The Tenthredinidae is the largest sawfly family in the world with in excess of 5,500 species, most of which occur in the Northern Hemisphere. Like most other sawfly families, with the exception of the Pergidae, tenthredinids are represented in Australia by very few species, most of which have been introduced accidentally and feed on trees of Northern Hemisphere origin. The most common and widespread species is Caliroa cerasi, a pest of cherry, plum and pear trees.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
28-Jul-2014 TENTHREDINOIDEA 05-Nov-2012 MODIFIED Dr John Jennings (Uni_of_Ade)
12-Feb-2010 (import)