Zenarge
Genus of sawfly
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Zenarge turneri, also known as the cypress pine sawfly[1] or callitris sawfly,[2] is the only recognized species in its family Zenargidae and the genus Zenarge.[3] It is found in Australia and is known as a pest in New South Wales due to its predation of Callitris and Cupressus folliage.[1][4]
| Zenarge | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Superfamily: | Tenthredinoidea |
| Family: | Zenargidae Malagón-Aldana, Smith, Shinohara & Vilhelmsen, 2021 |
| Genus: | Zenarge Rohwer, 1918 |
| Species: | Z. turneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Zenarge turneri Rohwer, 1918 | |
Taxonomy
There are currently 2 recognized subspecies:[5]
- Zenarge turneri turneri Rohwer, 1918 – Generally larger, partially white hind tibiae
- Zenarge turneri ragus Moore, 1962 – Generally smaller, black hind tibiae
