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Indian Sawflies Biodiversity (Vol. I: Genus Tenthredo Linnaeus Hymenopterak Symphata: Tehthredinidae) - Hardcover

Saini; M.S.

 
9788121105743: Indian Sawflies Biodiversity (Vol. I: Genus Tenthredo Linnaeus Hymenopterak Symphata: Tehthredinidae)

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Though Holarctic in distribution, genus Tenthredo is mostly confined to the temperate, boreal and arctic regions of the old and new world including many species of the high mountains of South east-Asia. It is the largest genus of Sawflies with more than 1000 described species. The members of this taxon are generally quite robust, sturdy, lusty and showy in appearance. In India they are mostly restricted to the chain of high altitude mountains (800m - 4000m. AMSL) starting from Jammu & Kashmir upto Nagaland. They start emerging during the pre monsoon months (April-May) and remain active for 5-6 months i.e. upto post monsoon months (August-September). Though generally said to be univoltine, in India, (particularly in north eastern states) there are many species which appear to be multivoltine as their adults are available in the field for more than 4-5 months inspite of the fact that the adult life span is 40-50 days at the niost. In their daily life, these sawflies generally exhibit predilection for herbaceous and shruber vegetation where sufficient moisture is a regular feature. Broad and leathery leaves of such plants in addition to providing them a shelter against direct exposure to sun and predators, also act as pads for landing, feeding and hunting. Undoubtedly such plants are not necessarily their larval food plants. All known larval forms are phytophagous

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