Tenthredinoidea

Pronunciation: /TEN-thred-in-oi-dee-ah/

Category: Taxonomy

Plural: Tenthredinoidea

Definition

A superfamily of sawflies (Hymenoptera) that includes several families of sawflies.

Etymology

From the Greek word 'tenthredon', meaning 'sawfly', and the suffix '-oidea', indicating a superfamily.

Example

The Tenthredinoidea superfamily includes several families of sawflies, such as the Argidae, Blasticotomidae, Cimbicidae, Diprionidae, Pergidae, and Tenthredinidae.

Related Terms

Sawflies
Hymenoptera
Tenthredinidae

Usage Notes

The term Tenthredinoidea is used to describe a group of sawflies that are considered to be closely related.