sawfly

noun

saw·fly ˈsȯ-ˌflī

: any of numerous hymenopterous insects (superfamily Tenthredinoidea and especially family Tenthredinidae) with the female usually having a sawlike ovipositor and with the larva resembling a plant-feeding caterpillar

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Lowenstein says pesticides like insecticidal soap or Neem oil can be used to kill sawfly larvae, or they can be easily picked off the plants directly and thrown into a bucket of soapy water. —

Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024 Kevin Rennie: The death of a CT woman is a result of the bail system’s failure Seen any sawflies in CT? —

Hartford Courant, 15 June 2024 Regardless of which species of sawfly is attacking your plants, options for control include hand picking, insecticidal soap, Spinosad or other insecticides labeled for sawflies. —

Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2024 The sawfly larva feeds on the needles of conifers, including the lower portion, which contains resin from the branch. —

Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sawfly