Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Suborder Symphyta Scientific name Arge scapularis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Hymenoptera Superfamily Tenthredinoidea Rank Species | |
Arge scapularis or elm argid sawfly is a sawfly in the family Argidae. It is found across North America and commonly infests elm trees. The name "scapularis" refers to the insect's distinctive so-called "shoulder blades".
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