Cladius difformis
Species of sawfly
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Cladius difformis, the bristly rose slug, is a species of common sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae.[1][2][3] They go through several generations a year. The larvae can cause damage to roses, raspberries and strawberries.[4] The species is native to the Palaearctic, but was probably accidentally introduced in the Nearctic.[5]
| Cladius difformis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Family: | Tenthredinidae |
| Genus: | Cladius |
| Species: | C. difformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cladius difformis (Panzer, 1799) | |
Life cycle
Larva
Pupa, dorsal view
Pupa, ventral view
Female
Male
