Life history of a poison-ivy [Rhus radicans] sawfly Arge humeralis (Beauvois) (Hymenoptera: Argidae)

Arge humeralis (Beauvois) (Hymenoptera: Argidae) is a North American sawfly that feeds on poison-ivy, Rhus radicans L. In northern Florida 3-4 generations occur from March through October, while in south Florida generations are continuous. Egg to adult development takes ca. 55 days in the laboratory...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 1979-01, Vol.62 (4), p.356-363
Main Authors: Regas-Williams, K.A, Habeck, D.H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult insects
Cocoons
Entomology
Insect larvae
Instars
Larval development
Mating behavior
Sawflies
Stadiums
Sternum
Toxicodendron radicans
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Summary:Arge humeralis (Beauvois) (Hymenoptera: Argidae) is a North American sawfly that feeds on poison-ivy, Rhus radicans L. In northern Florida 3-4 generations occur from March through October, while in south Florida generations are continuous. Egg to adult development takes ca. 55 days in the laboratory. Females have 6 feeding instars while males have only 5. This sawfly is a potential candidate for the biological control of poison-ivy.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3493992