Wheat Stem Sawfly

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Winter_Wheat
gptkbp:adult_plumage Yellowish-brown body
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Wheat_Stem_Sawfly
gptkbp:conservation_status Not threatened
gptkbp:controls Biological control
Chemical insecticides
Nematodes
Fungal pathogens
gptkbp:cultivation Causes lodging
Crop rotation helps control
Reduces yield
Resistant wheat varieties
gptkbp:cultural_significance Considered a pest by farmers
gptkbp:diet Wheat plants
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:economic_impact Significant in wheat production
gptkbp:economy Level at which control is needed
gptkbp:egg_color Inside wheat stems
gptkbp:enemy Parasitoid wasps
Predatory insects
gptkbp:environmental_impact Affected by temperature changes
Affected by moisture levels
Pollinator of some plants
gptkbp:family Cephidae
gptkbp:field_of_study Conducted to assess impact
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Nectar from flowers
gptkbp:genus Cephus
gptkbp:habitat Agricultural fields
gptkbp:has_friend Several weeks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wheat Stem Sawfly
gptkbp:is_monitored_by Visual inspections
Pheromone traps
Essential for management
gptkbp:larval_stage Several weeks
Bore into stems of wheat
Inside the stem
gptkbp:lifespan Holometabolous
Several weeks as adult
gptkbp:mating_system Occurs shortly after emergence
gptkbp:number_of_stages Pupae
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:pests gptkb:organization
Agricultural pest
Biological controls
Chemical applications
Recommended approach
gptkbp:population_trend Affected by environmental factors
gptkbp:premiered_on Spring to early summer
gptkbp:related_species Cephus cinctus
Cephus pygmaeus
gptkbp:research Studied for pest management
gptkbp:research_focus Control strategies
Life cycle studies
gptkbp:services Provide information to farmers
gptkbp:species Cephus cinctus
gptkbp:symptoms Hollow stems
Wilting plants
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Insecticides
Neonicotinoids
gptkbp:wingspan Transparent with dark markings