Arge berberidis, common name berberis sawfly, is a species of sawflies belonging to the family Argidae subfamily Arginae.[1]
| Berberis sawfly | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Family: | Argidae |
| Genus: | Arge |
| Species: | A. berberidis
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| Binomial name | |
| Arge berberidis Schrank, 1802
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Description
editArge berberidis can reach a length of about 9.2 millimetres (0.36 in). Adults have bluish-black head and body. Wings are brown. This species has saws-sheath shaped tong.[2] Larvae show black head and a greyish body with many small black spots and some yellowish blotches.[3]
Biology
editLarvae are considered a severe pest causing defoliation in the host plants (Mahonia and Berberis).[4][5] Adults fly from June to August.[3]
Distribution
editThis sawfly is present in most of Europe (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Danish mainland, Spanish mainland, France, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, The Nederlands, Poland, Romania, European Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom).[6]
Habitat
editThese sawflies can be found on Mahonia and Berberis species.[3]
References
edit- ^ Biolib
- ^ Keys of species of Arge
- ^ a b c Nature Spot
- ^ Frankenhuyzen, A. van; Blommers, L. H. M Arge berberidis, an invasive sawfly in the Netherlands (Hymenoptera: Argidae) Entomologische Berichten 2000 Vol. 60 No. 10 pp. 181-184
- ^ C R Adams Principles of Horticulture
- ^ Fauna europaea
- Taeger, A., Blank, S. M. & Liston, A. D. 2010 - World Catalog of Symphyta (Hymenoptera). Zootaxa 2580: 1–1064. Magnolia Press, Auckland
External links
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