Gooseberry Sawfly - Nematus ribesii
Description
Length: 6 to 8 mm, Wingspan 14 to 16 mm. The wing has a dark stigma.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Often around gardens and allotments where gooseberries are grown.
When to see it
April to September.
Life History
The larvae eat away the leaves of gooseberry bushes and also those of red and white currant bushes.
UK Status
Widespread in England but poorly recorded.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham CalowSapcote30 May 2013male - specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote30 May 2013male - specimen examined
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