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Tenthredo livida
Species of sawfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tenthredo livida is a sawfly species belonging to the family Tenthredinidae (common sawflies), subfamily Tenthredininae.[1]
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Distribution and habitat
This species is present in most of Europe.[2] These sawflies mainly inhabit woodland rides, hedge rows and spruce forest edge.[3]
Description
The adults of Tenthredo livida are to 12–15 millimetres (0.47–0.59 in) long.[3] The thorax and head are black, with a large white mouth area and white tips on antennae. Forewings have a white and brown stigma. This species is rather variable in colour. The abdomen is usually black in females, orange-reddish in males.[4]
Biology
Adults can be encountered from May through August feeding on small insects and on nectar and pollen of flowers, especially of Apiaceae species (Anthriscus sylvestris, Heracleum sphondylium).[3]
The larvae are polyphagous and are nocturnal grazers,[4] feeding on leaves of a variety of plants (mainly Rosaceae, Betulaceae and Salicaceae species, but also on bracken species).[3][5]
Gallery
T. livida, female
T. livida, female
References
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