Reed Stem Borer - Calameuta filiformis
Description
This is a long thin bodied sawfly with wasp like black and yellow bands.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Reed beds, grassland and other well vegetated places.
When to see it
Late spring to autumn.
Life History
Larvae feed within the stems of various grasses and reeds.
UK Status
Widespread in England.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland is not known.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015