''Nesoselandria morio'' is a species of sawflies belonging to the family
Tenthredinidae subfamily
Tenthrediniinae. It is the only species of the genus ''Nesoselandria''.
Taxonomy
Some authors consider ''Dulophanes morio'' a valid name and ''Nesoselandria morio'' a synonym.
Distribution
This species is present in the
Nearctic realm
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The Nearctic realm covers most of North America, including Greenland, Central Florida, and the highlands of Mexico. The parts of North America t ...
and in most of
Europe
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to
Siberia
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and
Japan
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.
Fauna europaea
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Description
''Nesoseladria morio'' can reach a length of . Head, antennae, thorax and abdomen are black. Legs arecompletely yellow-orange, except the basal segment. Wings are darkly infuscate.[David R. Smit]
Neararctic sawflies: II. Selandriinae : adults (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)
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References
External links
Bug Guide
KopzanekThe sawflies (Symphyta) of Britain and Ireland
Tenthredinidae
Insects described in 1781
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