Pristiphora appendiculata
(Hartig, 1837)
Small Gooseberry Sawyer
Pristiphora appendiculata is a in the Tenthredinidae, commonly known as the Small Gooseberry Sawyer. The is native to Europe and has been introduced to North America, where it is now established across much of Canada and the northern United States. As a member of the Nematinae, it belongs to a group of sawflies often associated with feeding on woody plants in the order Rosales. The specific epithet 'appendiculata' refers to small appendages, likely describing a morphological feature of the species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pristiphora appendiculata: //ˌprɪstɪˈfɔːrə əˌpɛndɪkjʊˈleɪtə//
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Distribution
Native to Europe; introduced and established in North America. Documented in Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Newfoundland.
Host Associations
- Ribes - larval food plantGooseberry and currant ( Ribes) are primary
Similar Taxa
- Pristiphora rufipesBoth are Pristiphora associated with Ribes ; P. rufipes is the Columbine with distinct reddish legs and different host plant (Aquilegia)
- Nematus ribesiiAnother Ribes-feeding in related Nematinae; differs in larval coloration and
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'appendiculata' derives from Latin, meaning 'furnished with small appendages', likely referring to small projections on some body part of the or larva.
Taxonomic history
First described by Hartig in 1837, this has undergone standard taxonomic revisions within the Pristiphora, which contains numerous species associated with woody plants.