Slug-sawfly
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Caliroa liturata
Caliroa liturata is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae. The larvae are known to feed on oak leaves, producing a distinctive skeletonizing damage pattern. Adults are small, dark-colored sawflies. The species has been documented in North America, though detailed natural history information remains limited.
Caliroa quercuscoccinae
Oak-skeletonizing sawfly
Caliroa quercuscoccinae is a sawfly species in the family Tenthredinidae. The larvae are known for skeletonizing oak leaves, feeding on the tissue between the leaf veins while leaving the veins intact. This feeding pattern creates a distinctive lace-like appearance on damaged foliage. The species is part of a genus whose larvae are commonly referred to as slug sawflies due to their slimy, slug-like appearance and locomotion.