Bramble Sawfly - Arge cyanocrocea

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Description

Length 8 mm. A distinctive species with a black head and thorax and an orange body. The wings have a distinctive wide dark band across. The legs are reddish, sometimes with small black rings.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Seen around hedgerows and foraging on umbellifers such as Hogweed, where the adults take nectar and pollen.

When to see it

May to July

Life History

Larvae are associated with Bramble.

UK Status

Quite common, particularly in the south of Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • David Nicholls
    Rutland Water
    27 May 2011
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    02 June 2016
  • David Nicholls
    Rutland Water, Egleton NR
    05 June 2009
  • Jason Canning
    Gorse Lane Bridal Path
    05 May 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    03 June 2009
  • Barbara Cooper
    Clawson Hill
    04 June 2012

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
Sawflies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Argidae
Records on NatureSpot:
49
First record:
08/06/2002 (Gould, David)
Last record:
08/05/2024 (Nicholls, David)

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  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    22 May 2009
  • steven lewis
    welby
    30 May 2017
  • CAPochin
    Kimberley Road Allotments
    30 May 2022
  • David Nicholls
    Rutland Water
    27 May 2011
  • Nicky Thompson
    Stoneygate Road
    27 May 2021
  • HAPeacock
    The Orchards
    19 June 2012
  • sue
    Bagworth
    30 May 2019
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    01 June 2015
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    27 May 2016