Dolerus haematodes
This is one of several very similar Dolerus species, the males being all black, but the females have an orange/red pronotum. With all Dolerus species detailed examination is recommended in order to identify them to species level.
males, 
females
Wet grassland and marshy areas.
April and May.
Widespread in Britain but infrequent or not well recorded.
Rare or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland. The Nailstone specimen of 13th April 2015 is believed to be the first record of this species in VC55.
Graham Calow
Near Nailstone Colliery site
13 April 2015
male
CAPochin
GUCanal,Kibworth Top Lock
30 May 2022
female
CAPochin
GUCanal,Kibworth Top Lock
30 May 2022
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Sawflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hymenoptera
- Family:
- Tenthredinidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 13/04/2015 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 08/04/2023 (Higgott, Mike)
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CAPochin
GUCanal,Kibworth Top Lock
30 May 2022
