Hoplocampa alpina
Length 3.5 to 5.5 mm. This is a small, rather plain, pale yellow sawfly.
Most likely to be encountered in areas where Rowan is present.
May and June.
Larvae feed on the developing fruits of Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia).
A local species in Britain where there are few records.
Rare or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland. The High Cross record of 3rd June 2016 is the first for our area (VC55).
Graham Calow
Near High Cross
03 June 2016
female - specimen examined -1st for VC55
Graham Calow
Near High Cross
03 June 2016
female - specimen examined -1st for VC55
Graham Calow
Near High Cross
03 June 2016
female - specimen examined -1st for VC55
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Sawflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hymenoptera
- Family:
- Tenthredinidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 03/06/2016 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 03/06/2016 (Calow, Graham)
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