Macremphytus lovetti
MacGillivray, 1923
Macremphytus lovetti is a of in the Tenthredinidae. As a member of this , it shares characteristics with other Macremphytus species that are leaf-feeding sawflies, though specific associations for this particular species remain poorly documented. The genus is known for larvae that resemble caterpillars but possess distinguishing morphological traits.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macremphytus lovetti: /mæˈkrɛm.fɪ.təs loʊˈvɛt.i/
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Identification
Members of the Macremphytus can be distinguished from caterpillars (Lepidoptera larvae) by having six or more pairs of fleshy on abdominal segments, compared to five or fewer pairs in caterpillars. are small -like insects. Specific diagnostic features for M. lovetti are not well established in available literature.
Distribution
Recorded from Canada: Alberta and British Columbia.
Similar Taxa
- Macremphytus tarsatusCongeneric with similar and ; M. tarsatus is the dogwood , a well-documented pest of dogwoods in eastern North America
- Eriocampa juglandisAnother tenthredinid with similar waxy larval coverings and leaf-feeding habits; known as the butternut woollyworm
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- From the Bug of the Week Mailbag: Who’s been munching on my deck? Dogwood sawfly, Macremphytus tarsatus — Bug of the Week
- What lies beneath the wax? A duo of leaf-eating sawflies: Dogwood sawfly, Macremphytus tarsatus, and Butternut woollyworm, Eriocampa juglandis — Bug of the Week
- Archive — Bug of the Week