Neurotoma edwardi

Liston, 1996

Cherry Webspinning Sawfly

Neurotoma edwardi is a webspinning in the Pamphiliidae, described from Canada in 1996. Larvae construct silken webs on plants, a characteristic of the . The has been recorded from Ontario and Quebec. It is commonly known as the Cherry Webspinning Sawfly, suggesting an association with Prunus species.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neurotoma edwardi: /nʊˈroʊtəˌmə ɛdˈwɔrdi/

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada: Ontario and Quebec.

Behavior

Larvae construct silken webs on plants, as characteristic of the Neurotoma.

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