Caliroa dionae
Species of sawfly
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Caliroa dionae is a sawfly whose larvae eat the leaves of the blueberry plant. It was first discovered near Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.[1]
| Caliroa dionae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Family: | Tenthredinidae |
| Genus: | Caliroa |
| Species: | C. dionae |
| Binomial name | |
| Caliroa dionae Smith and Moissan-De Serres 2017[1] | |
It is the first Caliroa in North America found to eat blueberry plants.
