Cedar Creek
Natural History Area


Insects of Cedar Creek

Order HYMENOPTERA

Family DIPRIONIDAE

(Conifer Sawflies)

(Table of Species)

The Conifer Sawflies (41 NA spp) have serrate (female) or bipectinate antennae (male). The larvae and pupae of Diprion simile, the Introduced Pine Sawfly, are abundant on young White Pine that have invaded a few little bluestem fields. This species is parasitized by the Ichneumonid, Exenterus amictorious. Monoctenus sp (Juniper) has also been collected.


jhaar@lter.umn.edu Last updated May, 2000