Arge ustulata
Arge ustulata
Description
Length 7 to 10 mm. All black with a broad body. The wings have an obvious dark 'window' and orange along the veins and leading wing edge.
Similar Species
Arge berberis is the only other dark bodied sawfly recorded in VC55 so far. This has dark legs and no wing cloud.
Identification difficulty
ID checklist (your specimen should have all of these features)
- dark bodied
- pale legs
- smoky wings with a wing cloud
Habitat
Hedgerows, woodland rides, etc.
When to see it
May to July
Life History
The larvae live on various trees and shrubs, whilst the adults will take nectar and pollen from flowers such as Hogweed.
UK Status
Widely distributed in Britain, though seemingly not particularly common.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
David Nicholls
20 Acre Piece NR
28 May 2010
Graham Calow
Knighton Park
13 May 2017
David Nicholls
Ulverscroft NR
11 June 2010
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
05 July 2012
David Nicholls
Burroughs Road, Ratby
31 May 2013
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
18 June 2013
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