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Introduced Pine Sawfly

Diprion similis

The Introduced Pine Sawfly is a small insect that loves to munch on pine trees. They have a green body and can be found in groups, making them easy to spot on tree leaves.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Introduced Pine Sawfly adult female has a black body with prominent yellow markings and an orange head. Males are mostly black with white-banded antennae and legs. Its larvae are greenish-yellow with black heads and two dark stripes along their backs, making them distinctive.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraDiprionidaeDiprion
Introduced Pine Sawfly
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Introduced Pine Sawfly

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Female sawflies use a special 'saw' to tuck eggs safely inside pine needles.

Introduced Pine Sawflies arrived in North America from Europe!

These larvae wiggle together to scare away hungry birds!

They are not true flies, but are more like tiny wasps without a sting!

特殊能力

能力

Resin Regurgitation

Introduced Pine Sawfly larvae can regurgitate sticky pine resin as a defense because of specialized digestive systems that concentrate it from their food.

能力

Saw-like Ovipositor

The Introduced Pine Sawfly female has a specialized saw-like ovipositor that helps her cut slits into pine needles for safe egg-laying.

能力

Group Defense

Young Introduced Pine Sawfly larvae feed in large groups that helps them deter predators and stay safer together.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
12-20 mm
サイズ
6-10 mm
寿命
30-270 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Pine Sawfly larvae munch on pine needles, while adults may drink nectar or water.

年齢による違い: Larvae feed exclusively on pine needles, while adults typically do not feed or consume minimal nectar/water.

主な食物

  • Pinus strobus
  • Pinus sylvestris
  • Pinus nigra
  • Pinus resinosa

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Eastern White Pine

Pinus strobus

Larvae defoliate needles of this common pine.

eats

Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris

A primary food source for sawfly larvae.

eaten by

Small European Pine Sawfly Parasitoid

Dahlbominus fuscipennis

Parasitic wasp lays eggs on sawfly pupae.

eaten by

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Birds prey on sawfly larvae and pupae.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

It's best to look at insects from a distance and not touch them.

よくある質問

Introduced Pine Sawflyの翼開長は何ですか?

12-20 mm

Introduced Pine Sawflyのサイズは何ですか?

6-10 mm

Introduced Pine Sawflyの寿命は何ですか?

30-270 日

Introduced Pine Sawflyは何を食べますか?

Pine Sawfly larvae munch on pine needles, while adults may drink nectar or water.

Introduced Pine Sawflyは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Introduced Pine Sawflyはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Introduced Pine Sawflyの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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