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Sawfly - Arge humeralis

Sawfly - Arge humeralis
Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
May 3, 2006
Size: aprox. 25mm

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close,
but its a Sawfly

 
sawfly
Thanks Omar, but I am not clear as to the difference between the two.

 
well,
to start off, the way i tell the difference is that the sawfly flagellum (the 3rd segment of the antennae) is only one segment as oppesed to multiple with the wasps and bees. also, wasp and bee mouthparts point down (Hypognathus) while sawfly mouthparts point forward (Prognathus).

there other important differences such as wing veination too, and larval stages. the larva of sawflies resemble caterpillars and feed on leaves(?) while the larvae of bees and wasps are either parasotoids or never leave the cell their egg hatched from in their nest until the become adults. the larva of bees and wasps also look closer to grubs than caterpillars

 
sawfly
Thanks again Omar.
I understand a little better now and the part about the larva shows how great a difference there is.

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