Cladius pectinicornis

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    Alt Name
    Cladius difformis
    Description

    A black bodied sawfly. The lower half of the legs are pale straw coloured. The male of the species has impressive forked antennae, but not the female.

    Identification difficulty
    When to see it

    Summer.

    Life History

    The larvae feed on the leaves of roses.

    UK Status

    Only occasionally recorded, but widespread in Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

    • David Nicholls
      Ratby garden
      26 May 2017
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      25 August 2018
      larva on garden rose.
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      25 August 2018
      garden rose feeding signs
    • David Nicholls
      Ratby garden
      26 May 2017

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    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      25 August 2018
      larva on garden rose.
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      25 August 2018
      larva on garden rose.