Tenthredopsis friesei
Male of Tenthredopsis friesei
Scientific classification
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T. friesei
Binomial name
Tenthredopsis friesei
Konow, 1884
Synonyms
  • Tenthredopsis arrogans Konow, 1890

Tenthredopsis friesei, the common sawfly, is a species belonging to the family Tenthredinidae.[1]

Description

Tenthredopsis friesei can reach a length of 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in) in males, of 9–12 millimetres (0.35–0.47 in) in females.[2][3]

Adults can be encountered from May through June feeding on nectar and pollen. The larvae feed on Holcus mollis.[2]

Distribution

These sawflies are mainly present in Austria, Belgium, British Isles, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland.

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