Eutomostethus ephippium

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    Description

    5-7mm. This sawfly is black with a bright red thorax. It also has black femora (thighs) and then paler legs. It is sometimes referred to as the Lawn Sawfly but this isn't a widespread name.

    Habitat

    Grassy places

    When to see it

    It flies from May

    Life History

    Larvae feed on grasses of the Poa family.

    UK Status

    Fairly frequent especially in southern Britain

    VC55 Status

    Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

    • Craig Mabbett
      Cottage Lane Cosby
      09 August 2017
    • David Nicholls
      Grace Dieu
      06 June 2008
    • David Nicholls
      Ulverscroft NR
      11 June 2010

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    UK Map

    • David Nicholls
      Desford
      25 May 2015
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      23 July 2012