Pristiphora cincta

Newman, 1837

Banded Sawyer

Pristiphora cincta is a Holarctic of in the Tenthredinidae. The species has a broad distribution across northern regions of North America and Eurasia. Like other sawflies, possess two pairs of membranous wings and females bear a saw-like ovipositor used to insert into plant tissue.

Pristiphora cincta by Matt Bowser, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

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Distribution

Holarctic distribution, with records from Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, and Manitoba.

Similar Taxa

  • Pristiphora rufipesBoth are columbine-feeding in the same ; P. rufipes is specifically associated with columbine (Aquilegia) as a plant and is non-native to North America, having been introduced from Europe. P. cincta has a broader Holarctic native distribution.

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