ONH

Sawflies

Abia americana

  • 1450
  • 3303
  • 1497
  • 1507
  • 3210
  • 3218
  • 4961
  • 4963
  • 8051
  • 8054
  • 1250280
  • 1240133
  • 8402
  • 8826
  • 8845
  • 8857
  • 8890
  • 1190865
  • 1450
    1 - Abia americana on a daffodil. The genus name Zaraea is also used.

    04/30/2005 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 3303
    2 - Abia americana on a daffodil.

    05/02/2005 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 1497
    3 - Abia americana on a daffodil.

    05/02/2005 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 1507
    4 - Abia americana.

    05/02/2005 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 3210
    5 - Abia americana on a rhododendron leaf.

    06/15/2007 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 3218
    6 - Abia americana on a rhododendron leaf.

    06/15/2007 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 4961
    7 - Tenthredo sp. arcuata group female, on a buttercup.

    07/05/2007 Hurricane Hill Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 4963
    8 - Tenthredo sp. arcuata group female, on a buttercup.

    07/05/2007 Hurricane Hill Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 8051
    9 - Tenthredo maxima on Pearly Everlasting.

    09/11/2007 Hurricane Ridge Road, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 8054
    10 - Tenthredo maxima on Pearly Everlasting.

    09/11/2007 Hurricane Ridge Road, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 1250280
    11 - Tenthredo maxima. The characteristic yellow band on the abdomen is clearly visible.

    07/15/2014 Blue Mountain/Deer Park, Olympic National Park

  • 1240133
    12 - Tenthredo sp. arcuata group. Mating pair on American Bistort.

    07/04/2014 Obstruction Point Road near the Cox Valley Trailhead, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 8402
    13 - Trichiosoma triangulum.

    06/30/2010 Salt Creek Recreation Area, Washington

  • 8793
    14 - Trichiosoma triangulum on Pacific Yew.

    06/12/2009 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 8826
    15 - Trichiosoma triangulum.

    06/12/2009 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 8845
    16 - Trichiosoma triangulum on Pacific Yew.

    06/12/2009 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 8857
    17 - Trichiosoma triangulum

    06/12/2009 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 8890
    18 - Trichiosoma triangulum on Pacific Yew.

    06/12/2009 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

  • 1190865
    19 - Sawfly, unidentified.

    05/07/2014 Heart O' the Hills Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

Sawflies—traditionally grouped in the suborder Symphyta in Hymenoptera along with bees, wasps and ants—constitute a common and diverse group. The larvae of many sawflies feed on foliage, and resemble caterpillars.

We have grouped the photos by species. The captions include identification information where known.