Reed Stem Borer - Calameuta filiformis

Description

This is a long thin bodied sawfly with wasp like black and yellow bands.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Reed beds, grassland and other well vegetated places.

When to see it

Late spring to autumn.

Life History

Larvae feed within the stems of various grasses and reeds.

UK Status

Widespread in England.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland is not known.

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Species profile

Common names
Reed Stem Borer
Species group:
Sawflies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Cephidae
Records on NatureSpot:
10
First record:
12/06/2011 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
29/05/2020 (Skevington, Mark)

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