Sawfly: meaning, definitions and examples
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sawfly
[ หsษหflaษช ]
insect species
A sawfly is a type of insect belonging to the order Hymenoptera, which is closely related to bees and wasps. Unlike true flies, sawflies have a more robust body and typically possess a distinctive saw-like ovipositor (egg-laying structure) that females use to cut into plant tissue to deposit their eggs. Sawflies tend to feed on leaves, making them important herbivores in their ecosystems. Some species are considered pests in agriculture and gardening because their larvae can cause significant damage to crops.
Synonyms
larvae eaters, leaf-eaters
Examples of usage
- The sawfly larvae are stripping the leaves off my rose bushes.
- Farmers often use pesticides to control sawfly populations.
- Sawflies can be identified by their unique shaped eggs.
Translations
Translations of the word "sawfly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vespa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅ เคซเฅเคฒเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Sรคgenfliegen
๐ฎ๐ฉ serangga pemotong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะธะปะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ piลkarz
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใฎใชใใ
๐ซ๐ท sawfly
๐ช๐ธ avispรณn
๐น๐ท testere sineฤi
๐ฐ๐ท ํฑ๋ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฐุจุงุจุฉ ุงูู ูุดุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pilokvรฉtka
๐ธ๐ฐ pรญlka
๐จ๐ณ ้ฏ่
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพaga
๐ฎ๐ธ sagfluga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐาาฑะนััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sawfly
๐ฒ๐ฝ avispa sierra
Etymology
The term 'sawfly' originates from the combined words 'saw' and 'fly.' The 'saw' refers to the female sawfly's ovipositor, which resembles a saw due to its serrated edge, enabling it to cut into plant tissues to lay eggs. This characteristic led to the name in the early 19th century, when entomologists began formally classifying and naming various insect species. The study of sawflies and their role in ecosystems has evolved over the decades, as these insects are integral for understanding plant-insect interactions. The classification of sawflies has also expanded; they are now grouped under the superfamily Tenthredinoidea, encompassing various genera and species that exhibit diverse behaviors and ecological roles.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,091 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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