Cephus nigrinus
This sawfly is the only Cephus with an all black abdomen. It has black femora with yellow tibia and tarsi. The costa is also yellow, particularly near to the body.
Tends to favour woodland and other well wooded areas, but is attracted to yellow flowers such as buttercups.
May and June.
Widespread but infrequently recorded.
Rare or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland. The Holwell record of 11.5.2017 is the first record for VC55.
Graham Calow
Brown's Hill Quarry, Holwell Reserve
11 May 2017
male - specimen examined - 1st for VC55
Graham Calow
Brown's Hill Quarry, Holwell Reserve
11 May 2017
male - specimen examined - 1st for VC55
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Sawflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hymenoptera
- Family:
- Cephidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 11/05/2017 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 08/05/2020 (Nicholls, David)
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David Nicholls
Ratby, Wirlybones Wood
08 May 2020
Graham Calow
Brown's Hill Quarry, Holwell Reserve
11 May 2017
male - specimen examined
