Pristiphora armata

Description

This small sawfly has yellow legs which are blacker around the thighs; the wings have a dark stigma.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Hedgerows containing hawthorn.

When to see it

May to July.

Life History

Larvae feed on hawthorn.

UK Status

Scattered records from across England and Wales.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
insect - hymenopteran
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Tenthredinidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
20/05/2013 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
20/05/2013 (Calow, Graham)

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