Nesoselandria morio is a species of sawflies belonging to the family Tenthredinidae subfamily Tenthrediniinae. It is the only species of the genus Nesoselandria.[1]

Taxonomy

Some authors consider Dulophanes morio a valid name and Nesoselandria morio a synonym.[2]

Distribution

This species is present in the Nearctic realm and in most of Europe to Siberia and Japan.[3][4]

Description

Nesoseladria morio can reach a length of 4.3–4.5 millimetres (0.17–0.18 in). Head, antennae, thorax and abdomen are black. Legs arecompletely yellow-orange, except the basal segment. Wings are darkly infuscate.[4]

References

  1. ^ NCBI
  2. ^ BioLib
  3. ^ Fauna europaea
  4. ^ a b David R. Smith Neararctic sawflies: II. Selandriinae : adults (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)

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