Scarlet Oak Sawfly

Caliroa quercuscoccineae

Caliroa quercuscoccineae is a sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae.
Scarlet Oak Sawfly - Caliroa quercuscoccineae These larvae skeletonize the lower leaf surface of scarlet oak. Adults insert eggs into leaves, after which the larvae hatch and migrate to the underside of the leaf. They feed gregariously, often lined up next to each other. Habitat: Scarlet oak leaves (Quercus coccinea) Caliroa,Caliroa quercuscoccineae,Fall,Geotagged,Scarlet Oak Sawfly,United States,larva,sawfly larva

Appearance

The larvae of this sawfly, a type of gregarious wasp, can cause defoliation of various red oak species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyTenthredinidae
GenusCaliroa
SpeciesCaliroa quercuscoccineae
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United States of America