Neoptilia
''Neoptilia'' is a genus of argid sawflies in the family Argidae. There are at least two described species in ''Neoptilia''. Species These two species belong to the genus ''Neoptilia'': * '' Neoptilia malvacearum'' Cockerell, 1894 (hollyhock sawfly) * '' Neoptilia tora'' Smith, 1971 b (purple sawfly) Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * External links * Argidae Hymenoptera genera {{sawfly-stub ...
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Argidae
Argidae is a large family of sawflies, containing some 800 species worldwide, primarily in tropical regions. The larvae are phytophagous, and commonly can be found feeding (and often pupating) in groups, though very few attain pest status. The family is distinguished from all other Symphyta by the reduction of the antenna to three segments, flagellomeres; the last one is elongated often shaped like a tuning fork A tuning fork is an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs ( tines) formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal (usually steel). It resonates at a specific constant pitch when set vibrating by striking it agai ... in males. References External links * * Sawfly families Taxa named by Friedrich Wilhelm Konow {{sawfly-stub ...
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