Raspberry Sawfly - Monophadnoides geniculatus
Description
The adult sawfly is a small (6 mm) black insect with a yellow band on the abdomen and clear wings.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Where the larval foodplants occur.
When to see it
Adults emerge in spring.
Life History
Larvae feed mainly on Raspberry but will also feed on the leaves of species such as Geum and Filipendula as well as other Rubus species.
UK Status
Exact status in Britain is difficult to determine due to lack of records, but it seems to be fairly widespread.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015