Pergidae

Taxobox
name = Pergidae

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image_caption = Melaleuca Sawfly, "Lophyrotoma zonalis"
image_width = 250px
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Hymenoptera
subordo = Symphyta
superfamilia = Tenthredinoidea
familia = Pergidae
subdivision_ranks = Genera and species
subdivision =see text

The Pergidae are a moderate-sized family of sawflies occurring primarily in Central and South America, and Australia, with some 400 species in some 60 genera. Larvae are typical herbivores, with the exception of a few Australian species that are leaf miners on "Eucalyptus" trees.

The family has no obvious distinctive features throughout its range; only subtle features of the wing venation are truly diagnostic. This family is also unusual in having one species that is the only known wingless Symphytan, vaguely resembling a camel cricket in appearance.