Hainault Forest
HYMENOPTERA
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4793 07/08/2022 ©Raymond Small

Turnip Sawfly

Athalia rosae 


The Turnip Sawfly (7-8mm) is fairly easy to identify, with its orange thorax, abdomen and striped legs contrasted with black head and 'shoulder pads'. This species is also known as the Turnip Tigress, Cabbage Leaf Sawfly and Beet Sawfly.



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