Ametastegia aperta
(Norton, 1861)
Ametastegia aperta is a of in the Tenthredinidae, first described by Norton in 1861. The species has been recorded in multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia. As a member of Tenthredinidae, it belongs to a family of herbivorous sawflies whose larvae typically feed on plant material. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only three records on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ametastegia aperta: /ˌɑmɛˌtæsˈtɛɡiə əˈpɜrtə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia.
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Taxonomic note
The Ametastegia belongs to the Tenthredinidae, which is part of the suborder within Hymenoptera. Members of this family are distinguished from other Hymenoptera by the absence of a narrow ' waist' (petiole) between the and .
Data limitations
This has minimal published biological information. The iNaturalist platform records only three observations, and no peer-reviewed studies specifically addressing its , plants, or were identified in the provided sources.