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.
General References
Naumann, I.D., Williams, M.A. & Schmidt, S. 2002. Synopsis of the Tenthredinidae (Hymenoptera) in Australia, including two newly recorded, introduced sawfly species associated with willows (Salix spp.). Australian Journal of Entomology 41: 1-6
Schmidt, S & Smith, D.R. 2009. Selandriinae, a subfamily of Tenthredinidae new to Australia, and a review of other Australian Tenthredinidae (Hymenoptera: Symphyta). Australian Journal of Entomology 48: 305-309
Taeger, A., Blank, S.M. & Liston, A.D. 2010. World catalog of Symphyta (Hymenoptera). Zootaxa 2580: 1-1064
History of changes
| 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) |