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Detrimental effects of
species of Tenthredinidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) on plants
and control methods
Ayla Tuzun* and Elif
Sakaltaş
Department
of Biology, Ankara University, Faculty of Science, Ankara
06100, Turkey.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
atuzun@science.ankara.edu.tr.
Accepted
1 October, 2009 |
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Tenthredinidae family is included in suborder Symphyta of
order Hymenoptera (Insecta). The species belonging to this
family is harmful by feeding on leaf, stem, bud, flower,
etc., of plants. The detrimental effects of these species
are especially constituted by larval forms. Larva damages
plants by eating plant tissue, forming gal and opening
galleries in leaf, stem and bud of plants. These harmful
species can be controlled with biological, cultural and
chemical methods. The control methods change according to
the species. However, although chemical control is harmful
for nature on a large scale, it is generally being used.
Key
words:
Tenthredinidae, Hymenoptera, Symphyta, sawfly, biological
control, cultural control, chemical control. |
