fenusa

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Noun fenusa has 1 sense

Fenusa, genus-Fenusa - birch leaf miner
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Tenthredinidae, family Tenthredinidae

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Fenusa

Description:

Fenusa is a genus of small insects belonging to the family Tenthredinidae, commonly known as sawflies. These insects have slender bodies and are characterized by their saw-like ovipositors. They are found in various regions around the world.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A sawfly of the genus Fenusa.

Sample Sentence: The fenusa larvae were feeding on the leaves of the apple tree.

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of the genus Fenusa.

Sample Sentence: The fenusa species are known for their distinctive ovipositors.

Verb:

1. To lay eggs using a saw-like ovipositor, as done by species of Fenusa.

Sample Sentence: The female sawfly fenusa was observed fenusing on the underside of the leaves.