Scolioneura vaccinii
This record describes Scolioneura vaccinii (species). Recorded family: Tenthredinidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
- Family
- Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
- Subfamily
- Heterarthrinae
- Tribe
- Fenusini
- Genus
- Scolioneura
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Washington
Diet and Behavior
Diet: host: Vaccinium
Life History
Larvae mine leaves in late summer and fall. When finished feeding, they drop to the ground, burrow, and overwinter. As far as is known, there is just one generation per year.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Scolioneura vaccinii Smith & Eiseman 2015
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Scolioneura vaccinii. 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 Scolioneura vaccinii (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by v belov
Frequently Asked Questions About Scolioneura vaccinii
Where is Scolioneura vaccinii found?
Range: Washington
What does Scolioneura vaccinii eat?
The diet of the Scolioneura vaccinii includes host: Vaccinium.
What is the life cycle of a Scolioneura vaccinii?
Larvae mine leaves in late summer and fall. When finished feeding, they drop to the ground, burrow, and overwinter. As far as is known, there is just one generation per year.