Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry.
They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only. Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
* Alpine I, Piterāns U (2021) First records of Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovsky Smith, 1974 (Hymenoptera; Tenthredinidae) in Latvia. Proceedings of the 3rd Geolinks Conference (2021-05-17/19), 91-97. https://www.geolinks.info/_files/ugd/32dbef_5b9a80a3f80d4ca5a8a5c5f04784aae4.pdf
* Alpine I, Piterāns U (2021) First records of Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovsky Smith, 1974 (Hymenoptera; Tenthredinidae) in Latvia. Proceedings of the 3rd Geolinks Conference (2021-05-17/19), 91-97. https://www.geolinks.info/_files/ugd/32dbef_5b9a80a3f80d4ca5a8a5c5f04784aae4.pdf
* Johnson WT, Lyon HH (1991) Insects that feed on trees and shrubs. 2nd ed. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY, 560 pp.
* Looney C, Smith DR, Collman SJ, Langor DW, Peterson MA (2016) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) newly recorded from Washington State. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 49, 129-159. https://doi.org/10.3897/JHR.49.7104
* Macek J, Šípek P (2015) Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovskyi (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae), a new invasive species in Europe. European Journal of Entomology 112, 180–186.
* Alpine I, Piterāns U (2021) First records of Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovsky Smith, 1974 (Hymenoptera; Tenthredinidae) in Latvia. Proceedings of the 3rd Geolinks Conference (2021-05-17/19), 91-97. https://www.geolinks.info/_files/ugd/32dbef_5b9a80a3f80d4ca5a8a5c5f04784aae4.pdf
* Looney C, Smith DR, Collman SJ, Langor DW, Peterson MA (2016) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) newly recorded from Washington State. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 49, 129-159. https://doi.org/10.3897/JHR.49.7104
* Macek J, Šípek P (2015) Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovskyi (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae), a new invasive species in Europe. European Journal of Entomology 112, 180–186.
* Looney C, Smith DR, Collman SJ, Langor DW, Peterson MA (2016) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) newly recorded from Washington State. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 49, 129-159. https://doi.org/10.3897/JHR.49.7104
* Macek J, Šípek P (2015) Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovskyi (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae), a new invasive species in Europe. European Journal of Entomology 112, 180–186.
* Smith DR (1974) Azalea sawflies and a new species of Nematus Panzer (Hymenoptera: Symphyta). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 76, 204–207.
* Looney C, Smith DR, Collman SJ, Langor DW, Peterson MA (2016) Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) newly recorded from Washington State. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 49, 129-159. https://doi.org/10.3897/JHR.49.7104
* Macek J, Šípek P (2015) Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovskyi (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae), a new invasive species in Europe. European Journal of Entomology 112, 180–186.
------- Feeding damage observed on inflorescences, but possibly opportunistic feeding to the the proximity of more suitable hosts.
* Alpine I, Piterāns U (2021) First records of Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovsky Smith, 1974 (Hymenoptera; Tenthredinidae) in Latvia. Proceedings of the 3rd Geolinks Conference (2021-05-17/19), 91-97. https://www.geolinks.info/_files/ugd/32dbef_5b9a80a3f80d4ca5a8a5c5f04784aae4.pdf
* Macek J, Šípek P (2015) Azalea sawfly Nematus lipovskyi (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae), a new invasive species in Europe. European Journal of Entomology 112, 180–186.
* Smith DR (1974) Azalea sawflies and a new species of Nematus Panzer (Hymenoptera: Symphyta). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 76, 204–207.
