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Sawfly

Any one of numerous species of hymenopterous insects belonging to the family Tenthredinidae. The female usually has an ovipositor containing a pair of sawlike organs with which she makes incisions in the leaves or stems of plants in which to lay the eggs. The larvae resemble those of Lepidoptera.

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Hymenopter 76% connected

One of the Hymenoptera.

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Hymenopteran 76% connected

One of the Hymenoptera.

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