Elm Argid Sawfly
Arge scapularis J. C. F. Klug, 1814
Elm Argid Sawfly: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/15242
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Elm argid sawfly
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Suborder: Symphyta
Family: Argidae
Genus: Arge
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A. scapularis
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Arge scapularis

Arge scapularis or elm argid sawfly is a sawfly in the family Argidae.[1] It is found across North America and commonly infests elm trees. The name "scapularis" refers to the insect's distinctive so-called "shoulder blades".[2]

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  1. ^ "Entity Display : Arge scapularis". ecoport.org. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
  2. ^ "Species Arge scapularis - Elm Argid Sawfly - BugGuide.Net". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2017-02-13.