Cimbicidae
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Abia
Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies
Abia is a genus of sawflies in the family Cimbicidae. These are stout-bodied insects commonly encountered in Europe. Species in this genus were formerly placed in the genus Zaraea, which is now considered a synonym. The genus includes several species that feed on conifers and honeysuckles.
Abia aenea
Cryptic Clubhorn
Abia aenea is a species of sawfly in the family Cimbicidae, commonly known as the Cryptic Clubhorn. It belongs to the suborder Symphyta, the group of sawflies that lack the constricted waist characteristic of apocritan wasps, bees, and ants. The species was originally described by Klug in 1820 under the basionym Cimbex aenea. Records indicate presence in parts of northwestern Europe including Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.
Abia americana
Abia americana is a species of sawfly in the family Cimbicidae. It is found across much of Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Newfoundland. As a member of the Cimbicidae, it belongs to a group of relatively large, robust sawflies whose larvae feed on woody plants.
Abia inflata
North American Honeysuckle Sawfly
Abia inflata is a North American sawfly in the family Cimbicidae, commonly known as the North American Honeysuckle Sawfly. This species belongs to the suborder Symphyta, the group of Hymenoptera that lack the constricted waist characteristic of ants, wasps, and bees. It has been recorded across multiple Canadian provinces from British Columbia to Labrador. The species was first described by Norton in 1861.
Cimbex pacificus
Pacific Sawfly
Cimbex pacificus, the Pacific Sawfly, is a species of sawfly in the family Cimbicidae. As a member of the order Hymenoptera, it is related to wasps, bees, and ants. The species is part of the genus Cimbex, which contains some of the largest sawflies in North America. Limited observational data exists for this species, with records primarily from western North America.
Trichiosoma
Hairy-clubhorn Sawflies
Trichiosoma is a genus of large-bodied sawflies in the family Cimbicidae, comprising more than 30 described species. These insects are commonly known as Hairy-clubhorn Sawflies, reflecting their robust, often hairy appearance. Adults are active during summer months and are associated with woody vegetation. Larvae are solitary herbivores that feed on leaves.
Trichiosoma lanuginosum
Trichiosoma lanuginosum is a species of sawfly in the family Cimbicidae, a group of large, robust hymenopterans often mistaken for wasps. The genus Trichiosoma includes species associated with various deciduous trees, where larvae feed on foliage. Adults are typically encountered in spring and early summer. This species belongs to a family whose larvae are caterpillar-like herbivores, distinct from the carnivorous or parasitoid habits of many other Hymenoptera.
Trichiosoma triangulum
Giant Birch Sawfly
A large sawfly in the family Cimbicidae, found in association with willow and birch habitats. Females deposit eggs into leaves, and the larvae are caterpillar-like herbivores that feed on foliage. Adults are active during summer months and are often observed on vegetation.