Macrophya alboannulata

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Macrophya alboannulata
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Macrophya alboannulata

Systematics
Family : Sawfly (Tenthredinidae)
Subfamily : Tenthredininae
Tribe : Macrophyini
Genre : Macrophya
Subgenus : Macrophya
Type : Macrophya alboannulata
Scientific name
Macrophya alboannulata
A. Costa , 1859
Larva of Macrophya alboannulata

Macrophya (Macrophya) alboannulata is a plant wasp from the family of sawfly (Tenthredinidae).

features

The species reaches a body length of 9 to 11 millimeters. The black sawfly has a distinctive cream-colored pattern on the legs. A narrow white band runs across the front part of the abdomen . The plant wasps have two small cream-colored spots in the upper rear area of ​​the head. In addition, cream-colored lines run along the sides of the thorax . In the back of the thorax there are usually two smaller cream-colored spots. There are very similar species within the Macrophya genus .

distribution

The species is widespread in Europe. It is also found in the British Isles. The species is absent on the Iberian Peninsula. In Asia, its range extends over the Middle East (Iran) to China.

Way of life

The sawfly fly from mid-April to July. They are mostly found at the edges of the forest. The larvae feed on the leaves of various types of elder , especially black elder ( Sambucus nigra ).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Macrophya alboannulata or M. albicincta / "sawfly" . www.naturspaziergang.de. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ Macrophya alboannulata . www.commanster.eu. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ Macrophya alboannulata? . www.insecte.org - Le Monde des insectes. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ a b c Macrophya alboannulata . www.naturespot.org.uk. Retrieved April 19, 2017.

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