Allantinae
Subfamily of sawflies
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Allantinae is a subfamily of sawflies in the family Tenthredinidae,[2] and the largest subfamily of that family, with about 110 genera. The subfamily is considered to consist of five to six tribes, and are medium to large sawflies.[3]
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| Allantus species | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Family: | Tenthredinidae |
| Subfamily: | Allantinae Rohwer, 1911[1] |
| Tribes | |
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Economic importance
Host plants include strawberries, raspberries, roses, violets, dogwood, and loosestrife. Larvae often pupate in fruit or wood.[3]
Monostegia abdominalis has larvae that feed on Primulaceae, and was introduced into Canada in about 1965 and is a major pest of Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia terrestris).[4][5]
Taxonomy
Tribes (type genera) select genera;[1][3]
- Adamasini (Adamas Malaise, 1945)
- Allantini Rohwer, 1911 (Allantus Panzer 1801) Emphytopsis Wie & Nie, 1998
- Athaliini
- Caliroini Benson, 1938 (Caliroa Costa, 1859)
- Empriini Rohwer, 1911 (Empria Lepeletier & Serville 1828) Monostegia Costa, 1859
- Eriocampini Rohwer, 1911 (Eriocampa Hartig 1837)
