Hainault Forest
HYMENOPTERA
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4793 09/05/2023 ©Raymond Small

Iris Sawfly

Rhadinoceraea micans


The Iris Sawfly (7-8mm) is totally black and usually seen flying around Yellow Iris which is the larval foodplant. Phymatocera aterrima has a similar appearance, but has longer antennae and feeds on Solomon's seal.


See also pages: 2 , 3

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