Pleroneura bruneicornis
Balsam Shootboring Sawfly
Pleroneura bruneicornis is a of in the Xyelidae, commonly known as the Balsam Shootboring Sawfly. The species is associated with Abies (fir) , particularly balsam fir. It belongs to a primitive lineage of Hymenoptera characterized by distinctive larval feeding habits in conifer shoots. The species is rarely observed, with limited occurrence records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pleroneura bruneicornis: //ˌplɛroʊˈnjʊrə ˌbruːneɪˈkɔrnɪs//
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Host Associations
- Abies balsamea - larval larvae bore into shoots of balsam fir