Empria coryli

(Dyar, 1897)

Empria coryli is a of in the Tenthredinidae, first described by Dyar in 1897. The species epithet "coryli" suggests a potential association with Corylus (hazelnut), though this relationship has not been confirmed in the available literature. Records indicate occurrence in Quebec, Canada. As with other Empria species, it likely exhibits the typical sawfly characteristic of herbivorous larval feeding on plant foliage, but specific biological details remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Empria coryli: /ˈɛmpriə ˈkɔrɪli/

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Distribution

Recorded from Quebec, Canada. The full geographic range is poorly documented beyond this single confirmed location.

Host Associations

Corylus - potential epithet suggests possible association with hazelnut, but not confirmed in available sources. Other Empria species are known to feed on Rosaceae foliage.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet "coryli" derives from the Corylus (hazelnut), a naming pattern common in insects associated with this plant. However, no direct evidence confirming this association was found in the reviewed literature. Other Empria are documented feeding on various Rosaceae genera including Rubus, Fragaria, and Geum.

Data limitations

This is represented by only 3 observations in iNaturalist and minimal published literature. Most biological attributes remain undocumented.