Macrophya albicincta - Macrophya albicincta sensu lato
Adult sawfly is 10 to 11mm.
Adult 
Larva
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Where the larval foodplants occur.
Adult flight period April to July. Larvae may be seen when the host foodplants are in leaf.
The larvae of Macrophya albicincta feed on Elder (Sambucus nigra) as do those of M. ribis and M. alboannulata, but only M. albicincta is also reported as feeding on Valerian (Valeriana officinalis).
Widespread in England and Wales.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
21 June 2021
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
25 June 2019
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
25 June 2019
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
21 June 2021
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Sawflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hymenoptera
- Family:
- Tenthredinidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 7
- First record:
- 25/06/2019 (Cooper, Barbara)
- Last record:
- 08/06/2024 (Cooper, Barbara)
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