Monophadnus pallescens

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    Description

    A black sawfly that is about 5 to 6 mm long with a dark wing stigma.

    Identification difficulty
    Recording advice

    This species has a red ID rating and unless identified by a known expert you must provide a satisfactory explanation of how it was identified for the record to be accepted.

    Habitat

    Flower meadows containing buttercups.

    When to see it

    April to June.

    Life History

    Larva feed on members of the buttercup family.

    UK Status

    Widespread in England but not well recorded.

    VC55 Status

    Status of this species in Leicestershire and Rutland is not known.

    • David Nicholls
      Ulverscroft
      16 April 2011
      female
    • David Nicholls
      Ulverscroft
      16 April 2011
      female

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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