Tenthredo leucostoma
Tenthredo leucostoma is a in the Tenthredinidae. Like other members of the Tenthredo, lack the narrow " waist" characteristic of many Hymenoptera, with the broadly attached to the . Females possess a saw-like ovipositor used to insert into plant tissues. The species has been recorded in Canada, specifically from Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tenthredo leucostoma: //tɛnˈθrɛ.doʊ luːˈkɒs.toʊ.mə//
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Identification
can be distinguished from stinging by the broad connection between and (no constricted waist). Females lack a stinger but retain a prominent saw-like ovipositor. Wing venation is reticulated and complex. The is triangular with slightly bulging . Larvae have seven pairs of , unlike caterpillars which have five or fewer pairs. -level identification within Tenthredo is problematic due to extensive variation in color patterns and the large number of species in the .
Distribution
Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
Similar Taxa
- TenthredoOther in the Tenthredo are nearly identical in general ; species-level identification requires expert examination due to high intraspecific color variation and numerous similar species.
- Vespidae (stinging wasps) mimic the appearance of yellowjackets and spider wasps but lack the constricted petiole ( waist) and females cannot sting.
- Lepidoptera larvae (caterpillars) larvae resemble caterpillars in and appearance but possess seven pairs of versus five or fewer in caterpillars.