family Cephidae
Member of
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
Despite their common name, sawflies are a type of wasp, so called because of their saw-like ovipositors. The larvae bore into stems, especially of grasses, and eat them from the inside. They are a problem for grain crops, particarlly since pesticides cannot reach them in their hidey holes.
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Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)
Taxon info: iNaturalist
Bay Area species: iNaturalist
