Acordulecera dorsalis
Say, 1836
Acordulecera dorsalis is a of in the Pergidae, described by Thomas Say in 1836. It is one of approximately 400 species in the Acordulecera, a group of sawflies distributed primarily in the Americas. Members of this genus are associated with woody plants, though specific relationships for A. dorsalis remain poorly documented. The species occurs in eastern and central Canada, with records from Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acordulecera dorsalis: /əˌkɔːrdjʊˈlɛsərə ˈdɔːrsəlɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern and central Canada. Documented occurrences in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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