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sawfly

/ˈsɔː.flaɪ/

Tradução: Inseto da ordem Hymenoptera, subordem Symphyta, cuja fêmea possui um ovipositor serreado usado para depositar ovos nos tecidos de folhas ou caules de plantas hospedeiras. As larvas são semelhantes a lagartas e geralmente se alimentam de folhagem.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈsɔː.flaɪ/

An insect whose female possesses a saw-like ovipositor used to insert eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant.

  • 🇵🇹Inseto da ordem Hymenoptera, subordem Symphyta, cuja fêmea possui um ovipositor serreado usado para depositar ovos nos tecidos de folhas ou caules de plantas hospedeiras. As larvas são semelhantes a lagartas e geralmente se alimentam de folhagem.
  1. Sawfly insect C1 formal scientific

    An insect belonging to the suborder Symphyta, characterized by a saw-like ovipositor used by females to insert eggs into plant tissue.

    • The sawfly uses its specialized ovipositor to cut into plant stems.
    • Gardeners often find sawfly larvae feeding on rose bushes.
    • Certain species of sawfly are considered pests in agriculture.

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