Tenthredo arcuata

Tenthredo arcuata is a sawfly species of the family Tenthredinidae (common sawflies).[1]

Tenthredo arcuata
Tenthredo arcuata
Tenthredo arcuata. Museum specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Hexapoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Tenthredinidae
Genus:
Tenthredo
Species:
T. arcuata
Binomial name
Tenthredo arcuata
Forster, 1771

Description

Tenthredo arcuata can reach a length of about 8–10 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in). These sawflies have a yellow to apple green body with black head and thorax . The upperside of the abdomen shows greeny-yellow and black bands. Wings have a pale brown color with a long brown pterostigma.[2]

Biology

The adults can be encountered from April through July feeding on small insects and on nectar and pollen of flowers (especially on Apiaceae species, on Polygonum bistorta, Tanacetum vulgare and Viburnum opulus). The larvae feed at night on leaves of Trifolium repens and Lotus corniculatus.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in most of Europe.[4] These sawflies prefer flower rich meadows.[2]

  • T. arcuata
  • Wing of T. arcuata
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References
  1. BioLib
  2. Nature Spot
  3. Commanster
  4. Fauna Europaea


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