More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Sawflies of Zihuatanejo
FAMILY AGRIDAE
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Order Hymenoptera)
-Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps (Suborder Symphyta)
-Typical Sawflies (Superfamily Tenthredinoidea)
-Argid Sawflies (Family Argidae)
-Subfamily Sterictiphorinae
-Genus Scobina
Unlike other hymenopterans, sawflies have larvae that resemble the caterpillars of moths and butterflies, but the larvae typically have more than 5 pairs of prolegs. Sawflies are so named due to the saw like ovipositor that the females use to cut open plant tissue where she will lay her eggs. Sawflies are herbivorous and known for their caterpillar-like larvae that often feed on plants.
Description
• Scobina is a genus of sawflies in the family Argidae, within the order Hymenoptera. Adults are compact-bodied insects with membranous wings and antennae characteristic of argid sawflies. Like other sawflies, they lack the narrow waist typical of many wasps. Their larvae resemble caterpillars and have several pairs of abdominal prolegs.
Range
• Scobina is present in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico. The genus occurs in the Americas, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
Habitat
• Members of Scobina are associated with vegetated habitats where suitable larval host plants grow. They may occur in forests, woodland edges, scrub, and other areas with abundant vegetation. Adults are generally found on or near plants, where females lay their eggs.
Diet
• The larvae are plant-feeders that consume leaves or other plant tissues. Host plants vary among species, and detailed dietary information is not available for every member of the genus. Adults may feed on nectar, pollen, or other plant-derived resources.
Scobina Sawflies
Genus Scobina
