Ametastegia tenera
(Fallén, 1808)
Teneral Dock Mandrel
Ametastegia tenera is a of in the Tenthredinidae, commonly known as the Dock Mandrel. The species was first described by Fallén in 1808 under the basionym Tenthredo tenera. It belongs to a of sawflies associated with herbaceous plants, particularly in the Polygonaceae family. Distribution records indicate presence in Belgium and British Columbia, Canada, though detailed ecological studies remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ametastegia tenera: /ˌæmɪˈtæstɪdʒiə ˈtɛnərə/
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Distribution
Belgium (including Flemish and Walloon Regions) and British Columbia, Canada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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