Key Identification Features
- This species develops inside leaf blades: eggs are usually laid close to the leaf midrib, and larvae hollow out a distinctive blotch-shaped cavity inside the leaf.
- Members of Hymenoptera are identified by four membranous wings, mandibulate mouthparts formed from multiple pairs of appendages attached to two unsegmented mandibles, and a true ovipositor.
- A distinguishing feature of this species is its thread-like antennae, which have shorter antennomeres than other similar species.
- Females can be identified by their black and yellow markings.
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