Basov S.A. 2024. Illustrated key to the Palaearctic genera of the sawfly family Argidae (Hymenoptera: Symphyta), with taxonomic notes // Russian Entomol. J. Vol.33. No.4: 466–476 [in English].
Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Universitetskaya nab. 1, St. Petersburg 199034 Russia.
Sergei Basov: basov-sergej@mail.ru ORCID 0009-0002-5831-1891
doi: 10.15298/rusentj.33.4.08
ABSTRACT. An illustrated key is provided for the identification of the 16 genera of Argidae so far known to occur in the Palaearctic region. A brief overview of all these genera and the most important publications after the World Catalogue of Symphyta [2010] are given. Morphological terms and a revised wing venation nomenclature of Argidae are explained and illustrated. Available keys for species identification within discussed genera are indicated.
KEY WORDS: Palaearctic Region, Argidae, Arginae, Sterictiphorinae, Athermantinae, genera, key, venation.