- Home
- Knowledge library
- Damage caused by the cereal stem sawfly and leaf sawflies
Damage caused by the cereal stem sawfly and leaf sawflies
The cereal stem sawfly and several species of leaf sawflies can attack cereal crops, but the damage is rarely economically important.
Cereal stem sawfly
Scientific name: Cephus pygmaeus
The cereal stem sawfly is usually a minor pest. However, crop losses occur when there are large numbers. The pest usually attacks winter wheat but can also damage spring wheat and barley.
Leaf sawflies
Several species of leaf sawfly also attack cereals. Although this can cause damage in early summer, it is rarely economically important.
Management of cereal sawflies
Several parasitoid species attack cereal sawflies at all life stages.
Jon Oakley