Ametastegia pallipes
(Spinola, 1808)
violet sawfly
Ametastegia pallipes, commonly known as the violet , is a of sawfly in the Tenthredinidae. It is native to Europe and has been introduced to North America, with established recorded in Canada. The species belongs to the Allantinae, a group of sawflies often associated with herbaceous plants.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Native to Europe. Introduced and established in Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, and New Brunswick.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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