Web-spinning sawflies

Pronunciation
/WEB-SPINNING SAW-FLIES/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Web-spinning sawfly
Plural
Web-spinning sawflies

Definition

A group of sawflies (order Hymenoptera) known for creating communal silk webbing, primarily as a protective structure for their larvae, not for trapping prey.

Etymology

From the combination of 'web' and 'sawfly'.

Example

The larvae of web-spinning sawflies spin communal webs for protection against predators.

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