Aneugmenus flavipes
This record describes Aneugmenus flavipes (species). Recorded family: Tenthredinidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Fairly readily identifiable by the combination of black body apart from entirely yellow legs and yellow shoulders.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
- Family
- Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
- Subfamily
- Selandriinae
- Tribe
- Aneugmenini
- Genus
- Aneugmenus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
e. NA (NF-FL to MB-CO)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larva feeds on ferns
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Aneugmenus flavipes (Norton 1861)
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Aneugmenus flavipes. 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.
Photos of Aneugmenus flavipes (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Lynette Elliott; Additional contributions by tom murray , v belov , PaleoJon
Frequently Asked Questions About Aneugmenus flavipes
What is Aneugmenus flavipes?
Aneugmenus flavipes is a species in the family Tenthredinidae, within the order Hymenoptera.
How do you identify Aneugmenus flavipes?
Fairly readily identifiable by the combination of black body apart from entirely yellow legs and yellow shoulders.
Where is Aneugmenus flavipes found?
Range: e. NA (NF-FL to MB-CO)
What does Aneugmenus flavipes eat?
The diet of the Aneugmenus flavipes includes Larva feeds on ferns.