Zenarge

Zenarge turneri, also known as the cypress pine sawfly or callitris sawfly, is the only recognized species in its family Zenargidae and the genus Zenarge. It is found in Australia and is known as a pest in New South Wales due to its predation of Callitris and Cupressus folliage.

Taxonomy

There are currently 2 recognized subspecies:

• Zenarge turneri turneri <small>Rohwer, 1918</small> – Generally larger, partially white hind tibiae
• Zenarge turneri ragus <small>Moore, 1962</small> – Generally smaller, black hind tibiae

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