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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps » Common Sawflies (Tenthredinidae) » Selandriinae » Dolerus » Dolerus nitens
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Sawfly Ovipositor - Dolerus nitens - female
Copyright © 2006 Bruce Marlin

Sawfly Ovipositor - Dolerus nitens - Female
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
April 2, 2006
Size: 10mm
Ever since I first discovered sawflies (4 years ago, when I photographed D. nitens and D. unicolor one raw spring day), I've wondered what this "saw-like" ovipositor looked like. This year, I decided to get it on film, and I did - sort of. It's really really tough to see what the heck is going on, and I can't tell when or where the egg(s?) are going.

More, larger pictures at http://www.cirrusimage.com/bees_wasps_sawfly_Dolerus%20nitens.htm
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Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 3 April, 2006 - 4:47pm
Last updated 25 April, 2007 - 8:53am

Saw flies
Thank you so very much. I never knew why they are called sawflies.

As an aside, if you know anyone who can raise these things, please, sendme their contact information. I've been trying to raise about 4 species of sawflies for a couple of years and have only had 2 individuals emerge. I have no clue what I am doing wrong.
… MJ Hatfield, 3 April, 2009 - 6:18am login or register to post comments

 
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You're welcome. I'm glad you found my photo useful.

I looked at your site on insect life cycles, and I would be happy to supply images if you wish. You can find my site at:
http://www.cirrusimage.com
… Bruce Marlin, 3 April, 2009 - 8:06am login or register to post comments

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