Acantholyda floridana 0
Acantholyda floridana
This record describes Acantholyda floridana (species). Recorded family: Pamphiliidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Fore femora with base (up to 0.5) ferruginous. Coloration otherwise much as in A. ruficeps .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
- Family
- Pamphiliidae (Webspinning and Leafrolling Sawflies)
- Subfamily
- Cephalciinae
- Genus
- Acantholyda
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
n. FL & GA
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts: Pinus elliottii var. elliottii (slash pine) and P. clausa (sand pine)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Acantholyda floridana Greenbaum, 1975
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Acantholyda floridana. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hymenoptera includes over 150,000 described species of ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies. Earth harbors approximately 20 quadrillion (20×10^15) ants, with a combined biomass of ~12 megatons of dry carbon - exceeding the combined biomass of all wild birds and mammals (PNAS, 2022).
Ecological role of the group
About 35% of the world's food crops depend on animal pollinators. The chocolate industry, valued at over $100 billion, depends on pollinating flies and midges. Ants are the dominant soil engineers in most terrestrial ecosystems, turning more soil than earthworms in many habitats.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Pollinators contribute $235-577 billion worth of annual global food production (FAO). In the U.S., bee pollination alone benefits crops valued at $18 billion annually, and honey bees are responsible for $5.4 billion in agricultural productivity. Between April 2023-2024, 55.1% of managed honey bee colonies were lost. The U.S. bee population dropped from 5 million to 2.5 million.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, USDA, EPA, PNAS (2022), US Fish & Wildlife Service. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Acantholyda floridana 0
What is Acantholyda floridana 0?
Acantholyda floridana 0 (Acantholyda floridana) is a species in the family Pamphiliidae, within the order Hymenoptera.
How do you identify Acantholyda floridana 0?
Fore femora with base (up to 0.5) ferruginous. Coloration otherwise much as in A. ruficeps .
Where is Acantholyda floridana 0 found?
Range: n. FL & GA
What does Acantholyda floridana 0 eat?
The diet of the Acantholyda floridana 0 includes Larval hosts: Pinus elliottii var. elliottii (slash pine) and P. clausa (sand pine).