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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps » Argid Sawflies (Argidae) » Atomacera » Hibiscus Sawfly (Atomacera decepta)

Species Atomacera decepta - Hibiscus Sawfly

Classification · Other Common Names · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Size · Season · Food · Remarks · Internet References
Caterpillar on hibiscus - Atomacera decepta Skipper larvae? - Atomacera decepta Braconid wasp? - Atomacera decepta Caterpillar - Atomacera decepta Neoptilia malvacearum larva - Atomacera decepta Neoptilia malvacearum - Atomacera decepta Hibiscus Sawfly - Atomacera decepta Sawfly Larva? - Atomacera decepta? - Atomacera decepta
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps)
Family Argidae (Argid Sawflies)
Genus Atomacera
Species decepta (Hibiscus Sawfly)
Other Common Names
Hollyhock Sawfly
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
First described by Sievert Allen Rohwer as Atomacera decepta
Size
Adults 4-8mm (3/16-1/3in)
Larvae to 13mm (1/2in)
Season
Caterpillars have been found from May to October (NSCU)
Food
Hibiscus, rose of Sharon, hollyhock, mallow and perhaps other members of the cotton family (NSCU)
Remarks
Sevin and BT are the specified control measures from the internet references listed below.
Internet References
North Carolina Pest News has lots of good information, including images and control measures.
Arkansas Home & Garden also has some information about it.
Rob's Plants also has information as well as a pic of the larva.
Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum, v.41, p.382    Rowert's original description of the species
Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 27 June, 2004 - 6:38pm
Additional contributions by Tony D, Chuck Entz
Last updated 31 August, 2009 - 8:25pm

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