Macrophya

Guides

  • Macrophya nigristigma

    Macrophya nigristigma is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae. Like other members of its genus, it is a phytophagous insect whose larvae feed on plant material. The species name refers to the dark or black stigma characteristic of its wing venation. It belongs to a diverse genus of sawflies distributed across the Holarctic region.

  • Macrophya oregona

    Macrophya oregona is a sawfly species in the family Tenthredinidae, first described by Cresson in 1880. The species is native to western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska, United States. As a member of the genus Macrophya, it belongs to a group of sawflies that are typically associated with woody plants. Very little detailed biological information has been published specifically for this species.

  • Macrophya varia

    Macrophya varia is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae, first described by Norton in 1860. It belongs to a genus of sawflies commonly known as the "macrophya sawflies," which are primarily associated with feeding on various woody plants. The species has been documented across multiple Canadian provinces, suggesting a northern distribution pattern. Like other members of its family, it undergoes complete metamorphosis with distinct larval and adult stages.