Tenthredo temula

Sawfly

Tenthredo temula, Sawfly. The Sawflies are classified in the insect order Hymenoptera, along with the bees, wasps and ants. Tenthredo temula adults resemble wasps as a form of defence. They feed on small insects and pollen and nectar from Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium and other flowers. Larvae resemble butterfly caterpillars.


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Tenthredo temula, Sawfly
Sawfly on Hogweed
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Sawfly on Hogweed
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Sawfly on Hogweed
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Tenthredo temula, Sawfly
Sawfly on Hogweed

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Tenthredo temula, Sawfly. Adult on Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. May.


Slide 2: Tenthredo temula, Sawfly. Adult on Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. May.


Slide 3: Tenthredo temula, Sawfly. Adult on Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. May.


Slide 4: Tenthredo temula, Sawfly. Adult on Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. May.