Nesoselandria morio

(Fabricius, 1781)

Moss Sawfly

Nesoselandria morio is a of in the Tenthredinidae, and is the sole member of the Nesoselandria. It is commonly known as the Moss Sawfly. The species has been recorded in parts of Europe, particularly Belgium, and in Canada. As a sawfly, it belongs to the suborder , which are distinguished from other Hymenoptera by a broad connection between the and without the narrow waist (petiole) seen in ants, bees, and .

Nesoselandria morio, Glasdir, North Wales, June 2016 2 - Flickr - janetgraham84 by Janet Graham. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Nesoselandria morio, Glasdir, North Wales, June 2016 - Flickr - janetgraham84 by Janet Graham. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nesoselandria morio: /ne.so.seˈlan.dri.a ˈmo.ri.o/

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Identification

The only in the Nesoselandria; distinguished from other Tenthredinidae by generic-level morphological characters. in this (Tenthrediniinae) generally have two pairs of membranous wings with reduced venation compared to other Hymenoptera, and lack the constricted waist characteristic of .

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Distribution

Recorded from Belgium (including Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, and Walloon Region) and Canada.

Similar Taxa

Other TenthredinidaeDistinguished by being the sole in Nesoselandria; other in assigned to different genera based on morphological differences.