Pontania proxima
Pontania proxima, the willow gall sawfly, is native to Europe and Western Asia and makes prominent red galls on the leaves of willows (Salix species).[1][2] It is also now widespread in New Zealand, after arriving in Canterbury in 1929,[3] and was successfully introduced to Australia.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Family: | Tenthredinidae |
| Genus: | Pontania |
| Species: | P. proxima |
| Binomial name | |
| Pontania proxima (Serville, 1823) | |
References
- Kay, M. K. (1980). "Pontania proxima (Lepeletier) (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)". Forest and Timber Insects in New Zealand. 45: 1–4. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- "Pontania proxima (Lepeletier, 1823)". New Zealand Organisms Register. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- Martin, Nicholas A. "Willow sawfly - Nematus oligospilus". New Zealand Arthropod Factsheet Series Number 27. Manaaki Whenua–Landcare Research. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- Daley, A.; Ellingsen, K. "Pontania proxima". Insects of Tasmania: An online field guide. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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