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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Family: | Argidae |
| Genus: | Antargidium Morice, 1919 |
Antargidium is a genus of sawfly belonging to the family Argidae. The distribution of the genus is limited to Australia. [1]
The following species belong to the genus Antargidium: [2] [1]
Sawflies are wasp-like insects that are in the suborder Symphyta within the order Hymenoptera, alongside ants, bees, and wasps. The common name comes from the saw-like appearance of the ovipositor, which the females use to cut into the plants where they lay their eggs. The name is associated especially with the Tenthredinoidea, by far the largest superfamily in the suborder, with about 7,000 known species; in the entire suborder, there are 8,000 described species in more than 800 genera. Symphyta is paraphyletic, consisting of several basal groups within the order Hymenoptera, each one rooted inside the previous group, ending with the Apocrita which are not sawflies.
The Tenthredinoidea are the dominant superfamily of sawflies within the Symphyta, containing some 8,400 species worldwide, primarily in the family Tenthredinidae. All known larvae are phytophagous, and a number are considered pests.
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 in groups, though very few attain pest status.
The Pergidae are a moderate-sized family of sawflies occurring in the Western Hemisphere and the Australasian Region. The Pergidae are, with almost 450 described species, the third-largest family of Symphyta after the Tenthredinidae and the Argidae. Morphologically, most pergids are typically sawfly-like, but the form of the antennae varies considerably in number of segments and from simple to serrate and pectinate or even bipectinate. Sexual dimorphism is common and reflected in differences in type of antennae, colour, and size. Included are some of the few known apterous sawflies, those of the genus Cladomacra occurring in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, and a species with brachypterous females, Clarissa tasbates, in Tasmania.
Arginae is a subfamily of argid sawflies in the family Argidae. There are about 12 genera and more than 400 described species in Arginae.
Zenargomyia is a genus of tachinid flies in the family Tachinidae from New South Wales. It is a parasite on the Cypress Pine Sawfly Zenarge turneri.
Arge ochropus, the rose sawfly, is a species belonging to the family Argidae subfamily Arginae.
Arge berberidis, common name berberis sawfly, is a species of sawflies belonging to the family Argidae subfamily Arginae.
Neoptilia is a genus of argid sawflies in the family Argidae. There are at least two described species in Neoptilia.
Schizocerella is a genus of sawflies in the family Argidae. There are at least two described species in Schizocerella.
Sphacophilus is a genus of sawflies in the family Argidae. There are more than 30 described species in Sphacophilus.
Aprosthema is a genus of insects belonging to the family Argidae.
Sterictiphora is a Holarctic genus of sawflies belonging to the family Argidae.
Zenarge turneri, also known as the cypress pine sawfly or callitris sawfly, is the only recognized species in its family Zenargidae and the genus Zenarge. It is found in Australia and is known as a pest in New South Wales due to its predation of Callitris and Cupressus folliage.
Antargidium allucente is a species of sawfly belonging to the family Argidae. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland. Its host is Alectryon oleifolius.
Antargidium apicale is a species of sawfly belonging to the family Argidae. It is found in Queensland and its host is Alectryon oleifolius.
Antargidium atriceps is a species of sawfly belonging to the family Argidae. It is found in Queensland, and its host is Arytera distylis.
Antargidium dentivalve is a species of sawfly in the Argidae family. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland, and its hosts are Arytera divaricata and Arytera foveolata.
Antargidium flavescens is a species of sawfly belonging to the Argidae family, it is only known by one specimen. It is found in Western Australia.
Antargidium nigrum is a species of sawfly from the Argidae family, named for its predominantly black colour. It is found in Western Australia.
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