''Cephus cinctus'', also known as wheat stem sawfly, is a slow flying, yellow and black coloured, destructive pest found mainly in western North America.

Habit and habitat

The adult fly grows to a length of 7 to 12 mm. Males are considerably smaller than females. However, they are delicate and short lived.

Host

The species has a wide host range that includes all large-stemmed grasses except oats, Avena sativa L. (Macedo et al. 2005a).

Distribution

It is known as a chronic pest in Northern Great Plains of the United States and also an important pest of wheat in the

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. The species is distributed widely in various regions of the US and Canada.

Habit and habitat

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