Pristiphora armata
Pristiphora armata
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.
Further Information
Graham Calow
Sapcote
20 May 2013
female - specimen examined
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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
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