Woolly-larva

Guides

• Eriocampa ovata

  alder sawfly, woolly alder sawfly

  Eriocampa ovata is a sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae, native to Europe and introduced to North America. Females reproduce primarily by parthenogenesis; males are unknown in North America and rare in Europe. The species is notable for its distinctive woolly larvae that feed on alder leaves.

  sawflyparthenogenesisintroduced-speciespestfolivorealderwoolly-larvaurban-forestryHymenopteraTenthredinidae