Life Insecta Hymenoptera

This content is mostly based on the following source:

Matti Viitasaari & Veli Vikberg, 1985. A checklist of the sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) of Finland. Notulae Entomologica 65(1): 1-17.

and also [MVi2], [MVi3], [MVi4] and [MVi5].

Additionally, a few Finnish common names given in [EHO], are included.And, as usual, beware of my typing errors! -- msa

• Xyeloidea — 6 spp. 2 spp.
• Megalodontoidea — 62 spp. 32 spp.
• Siricoidea Puupistiäismäiset — 24 spp. 13 spp.
• Orussoidea Loissahiaismaiset — 8 spp. 1 sp.
• Cephoidea Korsipistiäismäiset — 22 spp. 12 spp.
• Tenthredinoidea Lehtipistiäismäiset — 687 spp. 648 spp.

640x432 (~70Kb) larva Russia, Moscow area, Volokolamskiy reg., August 2004, Photo © D. Smirnov	552x736 (~83Kb) Sweden, Ekebo, Julita, 27.6.2004, Photo © Leif Wahlberg	578x770 (~124Kb) Sweden, Ekebo, Julita, 27.6.2004, Photo © Leif Wahlberg
800x424 (~44Kb) larva Russia, Moscow area, July 2004, Photo © D. Smirnov

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.