Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Dock Sawfly)


Family Pergidae, subfamily Pterygophorinae. The males have distinctive pectinate (feathery) antennae. Larvae are known to feed on Dock(Rumex sp.).

https://southernforestlife.net/notes/2024/pterygophorinae

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Female-of-Lophyrotoma-analis-Costa-ovipositing-on-swamp-dock-s-Rumex-brownii_fig10_37629146


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Regional distribution

Lophyrotoma analis is listed in the following regions:

844,807 sightings of 23,774 species from 16,100 members
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