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PRONUNCIATION OF SAWFLIES

sawflies  [ˈsɔːflaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAWFLIES

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Sawflies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAWFLIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sawflies

Sawfly

Sawfly is the common name for insects belonging to suborder Symphyta of the order Hymenoptera. Sawflies are distinguishable from most other Hymenoptera by the broad connection between the abdomen and the thorax, and by their caterpillar-like larvae. The common name comes from the saw-like appearance of the ovipositor, which the females use to cut into the plants where they lay their eggs. Large populations of certain sawfly species can cause substantial economic damage to forests and cultivated plants.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAWFLIES


allies
ˈælaɪz
analyse
ˈænəˌlaɪz
analyze
ˈænəlaɪz
beetflies
ˈbiːtˌflaɪz
butterflies
ˈbʌtəˌflaɪz
catchflies
ˈkætʃˌflaɪz
damselflies
ˈdæmzəlˌflaɪz
dobsonflies
ˈdɒbsənˌflaɪz
dragonflies
ˈdræɡənˌflaɪz
flies
ˈflaɪz
gadflies
ˈɡædˌflaɪz
implies
ɪmˈplaɪz
mayflies
ˈmeɪflaɪz
medflies
ˈmedˌflaɪz
personalize
ˈpɜːsənəˌlaɪz
realise
ˈrɪəˌlaɪz
realize
ˈrɪəˌlaɪz
specialize
ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz
supplies
səˈplaɪz
utilize
ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAWFLIES

sawbones
sawbuck
sawder
sawdust
sawdusty
sawed
sawed-off
sawed-off shotgun
sawer
sawfish
sawfly
sawhorse
sawlike
sawlog
sawmill
sawn
sawn-off
sawn-off shotgun
Sawney
sawshark

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAWFLIES

applies
as the crow flies
barflies
blackflies
blowflies
botflies
bushflies
dayflies
drink with the flies
face flies
families
fireflies
gallflies
greenflies
horseflies
houseflies
replies
sandflies
stoneflies
whiteflies

Synonyms and antonyms of sawflies in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sawflies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAWFLIES

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The translations of sawflies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sawflies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

叶蜂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moscas de sierra
570 millions of speakers

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sawflies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sawflies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

sawflies
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пилильщиков
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sawflies
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sawflies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tenthrèdes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sawflies
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blattwespen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハバチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sawflies
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sawflies
85 millions of speakers
vi

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sawflies
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sawflies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Sawflies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaprakarıları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sawflies
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rośliniarki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пилильщиков
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

muște
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sawflies
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wespen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

steklar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sawflies
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sawflies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAWFLIES»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAWFLIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sawflies

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAWFLIES»

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Stem Sawflies of Economic Importance in Grain Crops in the ...
Lew E. Wallace, F. H. McNeal. (186) Salt, G. 1931. PARASITE8 OF THE WHEAT STEM 8AWFLY CEPHUS PYGMAEUS (L.) in England. Bui. Ent. Res. 22 : 479- 545. (187) 1936. miscellaneous recobds of parasitism. Ent. Monthly Mag. 72: 9— 12 ...
Lew E. Wallace, F. H. McNeal, 1966
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New Sawflies in the Collections of the United States ...
NEW SAWFLIES IN THE COLLECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM BY S. A. ROHWER Boretu of Entomology, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. No. 1866. — From the Proceedings of the United States ...
Sievert Allen Rohwer, 1911
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Synopsis of the Species of Sawflies Belonging to the Genus ...
SYNOPSIS OF THE SPECIES OF SAWFLIES BELONGING TO THE GENUS DIMORPHOPTERYX BY S. A. ROHWER Of the Bureau of Entomology, United States Department of Agriculture No. 2081. — From the Proceedings of the United ...
Sievert Allen Rohwer, 1915
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Hymenoptera: Evolution, Biodiversity and Biological Control
THE. BIOLOGY. OF. PERREYIINE. SAWFLIES(HYMENOPTERA: PERGIDAE). OF. THE. PERREYIA. GENUS-GROUP. Carmen Flores1, Jesus Ugalde2, Paul Hanson1 and Ian Gauld3'1 Escucla de Biologia, Universidad de Costa Rica, San  ...
Andrew Austin, Mark Dowton, 2000
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The Ecology of a Garden: The First Fifteen Years
Mesembrina meridiana (L.) SAWFLIES Sawflies (suborder Symphyta) are distinguished from other Hymenoptera by the lack of a 'waist' at the base of the relatively broad abdomen. Almost all also have two roughened protuberances, called ...
Jennifer Owen, 1991
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Pollination and Floral Ecology
What remain as wasps can be divided into those without a waist (confusingly not termed wasps at all, but sawflies, in the suborder Symphyta), and those with the classical wasp waist (suborder Apocrita). The latter can be divided again into ...
Pat Willmer, 2011
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Latin American Insects and Entomology
Although the primitive sawflies are free- living, phytophagous, and unarmed, outstanding characteristics of this familiar order are their social or subsocial living habits, predaceousness, and ability to sting. Among the Hymenoptera, all the ants ...
Charles Leonard Hogue, 1993
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Macroevolutionary Theory on Macroecological Patterns
The. focal. group. -. The. common. sawflies. When one species is understood regarding distribution, abun- 91 dance, and population dynamics, it is essential to test for the generality of the patterns discovered. "Study major, broad, repeatable  ...
Peter W. Price, 2003
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The Other Insect Societies
Larval sawflies present one of the most striking examples of convergence in the animal world. As their subordinal name, Symphyta, indicates, these insects are consumers of leaves and other plant tissue, a lifestyle paralleling that of the lep- ...
James T. Costa, 2006
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Current knowledge of Monodontomerus dentipes (Dalman), a ...
by Vicki H. Fedde, Associate Entomologist Forestry Sciences Laboratory Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Monodontomerus dentipes (Dalman), a European parasite of cocoons of pine sawflies, has been a key factor in the control of the ...
Vicki H. Fedde, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station (Asheville, N.C.), 1974

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAWFLIES»

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Rose damage? Do this
These are sawflies and can be a real pest on roses, causing significant damage. In years past, the damage has been moderate; this year I am seeing fairly ... «Dayton Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Field Days: Sawflies, Canadian thistle and drones...Oh my!
Tatyana Rand and Stefan Jaronski began the talks by introducing their research on wheat stem sawflies, a common pest across the wheatfields of North America ... «Sidney Herald Leader, Jun 15»
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Q. I have a bur oak with leaves that look like parchment paper. What causes that, and how can I stop it? A. The larvae of sawflies are skeletonizing the leaves. «San Antonio Express-News, Jun 15»
4
On insects, galls and sawflies
We have had reports for the last three years about a number of ash trees that have sawfly larvae feeding on the leaves. These sawfly larvae are a light green ... «Kansas City Star, May 15»
5
Using Enviro-weather to monitor European pine sawflies in Michigan
For example, if you are a Christmas tree grower interested in spraying for European pine sawflies, a pest of Scots, mugo, red, Japanese red, jack and Swiss ... «Michigan State University Extension, May 15»
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Sam Ingram: Rose Sawflies will skeletonize leaves
Rose sawflies are small, primitive wasps. Adults have small saw-like structures on their abdomen for egg laying. Adults emerge from the soil in spring and fly to ... «Savannah Morning News, May 15»
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Fix-It Chick: How to eradicate pine sawflies
Sawfly larvae hatch in March or April and feed on the outer cells of pine needles. They prefer scotch, red or mugo pines, but will happily settle for most any two- ... «Lawrence Journal World, Apr 15»
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What's on the menu for young African sawflies?
Sawflies belong to the same insect group as wasps, bees and ants. Unlike many of the latter, sawflies seldom make themselves conspicuous to humans, ... «Phys.Org, Mar 15»
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Summer sawflies may be active in conifers
Sawfly larvae are often mistaken for caterpillars, but are actually a primitive group of insects related to wasps and bees. The larvae usually feed in colonies of 10 ... «Michigan State University Extension, Aug 14»
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Local tree owners gaining ground on sawflies
The recent invasion of the pine sawfly hasn't been good for owners of ponderosa pine trees but it has been good for pest control businesses kept busy by the ... «KRDO, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sawflies [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sawflies>. May 2024 ».
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