Craterocercus obtusus
(Klug, 1816)
Craterocercus obtusus is a of in the Tenthredinidae, first described by Klug in 1816. It belongs to a within a family commonly known as common sawflies, which are herbivorous Hymenoptera with larvae that feed on plant material. The species has minimal documented observations, with only two records on iNaturalist. Beyond taxonomic classification, detailed biological information about this specific species appears to be scarce in accessible literature.
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How to pronounce Craterocercus obtusus: /ˌkra.te.roʊˈsɛr.kəs ɑbˈtuː.səs/
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Taxonomic Context
Craterocercus obtusus belongs to Tenthredinidae, one of the largest of . Sawflies in this family are distinguished from other Hymenoptera by the lack of a narrow " waist" (petiole) and by having larvae that resemble caterpillars but possess more than five pairs of . The Craterocercus is not among the most extensively studied tenthredinid genera, and -level documentation remains limited.
Data Availability
This has only two observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, indicating it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to identify in the field. No Wikipedia summary exists for this . The original description by Klug (1816) predates modern taxonomic standards, and subsequent revisions of the may have affected the stability of this name.