Geranium Sawfly - Ametastegia carpini
Alternative names
Protoemphytus carpini
Description
The adult sawfly is largely black, but it is the larvae that are more often noticed as they feed on Geranium plants.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Associated with species of Geranium.
When to see it
Summer
Life History
The larvae feed on the leaves of geranium.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in England.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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