Tenthredo bifasciata


Tenthredo bifasciata is a species of sawflies of the family Tenthredinidae.

Subspecies

Source:Tenthredo bifasciata bifasciata O. F. Muller, 1766head and thorax are blackish brown, front and middle tibias are entirely blackTenthredo bifasciata rossii - clear or silvery pubescence, white middle and lower tibiasTenthredo bifasciata violacea - pronotum widely yellow

Distribution

This species can be found in Europe.

Habitat

Tenthredo bifasciata mainly lives in meadows, especially close to forestry areas.

Description

Tenthredo bifasciata can reach a length of. The thorax and head are blackish brown. Abdomen shows one or two transversal white or pale yellow bands, sometimes interrupted. Wings are yellowinsh-brown and transparent.

Biology

These sawflies can be encountered from July to August. Adults mainly feed on nectar and pollen of Apiaceae, especially on Heracleum sphondylium. Larvae feed on Sonchus arvensis.