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sawfly [1 record]

Record 1 2000-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
  • Animal Behaviour
OBS

Any of numerous hymenopterous insects constituting a superfamily Tenthredinoidea.

OBS

Not to be confused with other hymenopterous insects of similar habit and form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
  • Comportement animal
DEF

Insecte hyménoptère de couleurs variées, dont l'adulte possède une tarière en forme de scie et dont la larve éruciforme, ou fausse chenille, est phytophage. (Type de la famille des tenthrédinidés.)

Spanish

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