Ametastegia equiseti

(Fallén, 1808)

Redshank Mandrel

Ametastegia equiseti is a in the Tenthredinidae, commonly known as the Redshank Mandrel. The species was first described by Fallén in 1808 as Tenthredo equiseti. It belongs to a of sawflies whose larvae feed on herbaceous plants, with this species specifically associated with Equisetum (horsetails).

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ametastegia equiseti: /ˌæməˈtæstɪdʒɪə ˌɛkwɪˈsiːtaɪ/

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Distribution

Recorded from Belgium (including Flemish Region), Canada (British Columbia and Nova Scotia).

Host Associations

  • Equisetum - larval food plant name 'equiseti' refers to association with horsetail rushes

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Etymology

The epithet 'equiseti' derives from Latin, meaning 'like Equisetum,' referring to the of horsetail plants that serve as its .

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