Monophadnus pallescens

Description

A black sawfly that is about 5 to 6 mm long with a dark wing stigma.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

This species has a red ID rating and unless identified by a known expert you must provide a satisfactory explanation of how it was identified for the record to be accepted.

Habitat

Flower meadows containing buttercups.

When to see it

April to June.

Life History

Larva feed on members of the buttercup family.

UK Status

Widespread in England but not well recorded.

VC55 Status

Status of this species in Leicestershire and Rutland is not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Sawflies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Tenthredinidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
16/04/2011 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
16/04/2011 (Nicholls, David)

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