Ametastegia
Costa, 1882
Species Guides
6- Ametastegia aperta
- Ametastegia articulata
- Ametastegia equiseti(Redshank Mandrel)
- Ametastegia glabrata(Dock Sawfly)
- Ametastegia pallipes(violet sawfly)
- Ametastegia tenera(Teneral Dock Mandrel)
Ametastegia is a of in the Tenthredinidae, containing approximately 13–16 described . The genus includes the dock sawfly, Ametastegia glabrata, which has been recorded as a pest of raspberries. Members of this genus are classified within the suborder , the group of sawflies that lack the narrow waist characteristic of many other Hymenoptera.
Pronunciation
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Identification
in this can be distinguished from related Tenthredinidae by genitalic characters; -level identification requires examination of morphological features not visible in field observations. The genus is placed in based on the broad connection between and , lacking the petiole seen in .
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Distribution
Recorded from Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and Australia (Victoria, as an introduced detection).
Host Associations
- Rubus - pestAmetastegia glabrata has been observed attacking raspberries in Victoria, Australia
Human Relevance
Ametastegia glabrata is known to damage raspberry crops, representing a potential agricultural pest where introduced.
Similar Taxa
- Other Tenthredinidae generaAmetastegia requires genitalic examination for definitive separation from related ; field identification to genus is difficult