Eutomostethus ephippium
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.
Identification difficulty
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 MabbettCottage Lane Cosby09 August 2017
David NichollsGrace Dieu06 June 2008
David NichollsUlverscroft NR11 June 2010
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David NichollsDesford25 May 2015
Graham CalowSapcote garden123 July 2012
