Dock Sawfly
Ametastegia glabrata
The adult is a small, wasp-like sawfly found around docks, sorrels, hedgerows, gardens, and grassy waste places. It flies between low vegetation, with adults taking small amounts of nectar or other surface fluids while females search for host leaves for egg laying. Unlike true stinging wasps, sawflies lack a defensive sting. The name comes from the saw-like egg-laying organ females use to place eggs into plant tissue.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Dock Sawfly