Allantus calceatus
Description
7-10mm. This rather slim-bodied sawfly has a black abdomen with a broad red girdle on tergites 4 and 5. The legs are mainly red or yellow.
Habitat
Associated with Great Burnet and Ladys Mantle.
When to see it
May and June.
Life History
The larvae of Allantus calceatus pupate inside the stems of Great Burnet and Ladys Mantle, but have also been found on Meadowsweet, Rosa and Bramble.
UK Status
Widespread but local in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Rare or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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