Arge berberidis

Arge berberidis, common name berberis sawfly, is a species of sawflies belonging to the family Argidae subfamily Arginae.[1]

Berberis sawfly
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Suborder: Symphyta
Family: Argidae
Genus: Arge
Species:
A. berberidis
Binomial name
Arge berberidis
Schrank, 1802

Description

Arge berberidis can reach a length of about 9.2 millimetres (0.36 in). Adults have bluish-black head and body. Wings are brown. This species has saws-sheath shaped tong.[2] Larvae show black head and a greyish body with many small black spots and some yellowish blotches.[3]

Biology

Larvae are considered a severe pest causing defoliation in the host plants (Mahonia and Berberis).[4][5] Adults fly from June to August.[3]

Distribution

This sawfly is present in most of Europe (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Danish mainland, Spanish mainland, France, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, The Nederlands, Poland, Romania, European Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom).[6]

Habitat

These sawflies can be found on Mahonia and Berberis species.[3]

References
  1. Biolib
  2. Keys of species of Arge
  3. Nature Spot
  4. Frankenhuyzen, A. van; Blommers, L. H. M Arge berberidis, an invasive sawfly in the Netherlands (Hymenoptera: Argidae) Entomologische Berichten 2000 Vol. 60 No. 10 pp. 181-184
  5. C R Adams Principles of Horticulture
  6. Fauna europaea
  • Taeger, A., Blank, S. M. & Liston, A. D. 2010 - World Catalog of Symphyta (Hymenoptera). Zootaxa 2580: 1-1064. Magnolia Press, Auckland


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