Argidae
| Argidae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Arge humeralis | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Superfamily: | Tenthredinoidea |
| Family: | Argidae Konow, 1890 |
| Subfamilies[1] | |
Argidae is a large family of
sawflies, containing some 800 species worldwide, primarily in tropical regions. The larvae are phytophagous
, and commonly can be found feeding (and often pupating) in groups, though very few attain pest status.
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The family is distinguished from all other
flagellomeres; the last one is elongated often shaped like a tuning fork
in males.
