Pristiphora armata

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    Description

    This small sawfly has yellow legs which are blacker around the thighs; the wings have a dark stigma.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Hedgerows containing hawthorn.

    When to see it

    May to July.

    Life History

    Larvae feed on hawthorn.

    UK Status

    Scattered records from across England and Wales.

    VC55 Status

    Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      20 May 2013
      female - specimen examined

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    UK Map