Argidae

Argidae, commonly known as the argid sawflies, is a large family of sawflies, containing some 800 species worldwide, primarily in tropical regions. The larvae are phytophagous, and commonly can be found feeding (and often pupating) in groups, though very few attain pest status.

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thumb | right | alt=Argid sawfly (Argidae, Aprosthema brunniventre (Cresson)). | Argid sawfly (Argidae, Aprosthema brunniventre (Cresson)). Aprosthema is a genus of insects belonging to the family Argidae.

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Arginae is a subfamily of argid sawflies in the family Argidae. There are about 12 genera and more than 400 described species in Arginae. thumb|Arge ustulata

Aproceros is a genus of insects in the family Argidae. Species of this genus are native to eastern Asia with one species, the elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda), that has been introduced to Europe and North America.