Wasps belong to the order
Hymenoptera. The other insects, which belong to this order, are bees, bumblebees, ants and saw
flies (Symphytae).
Saw Flies
(Symphyta)They
are not flies. Sawflies are closely related to wasps. But they do not have
the 'waist' of wasps. They
make no nest and have no social organization. Sawfly larvae feed on
leaf. The larvae look similar to the caterpillars, but they have six or
more pair of prolegs. Some larvae look like little slugs.
Argidae.
Large Rose Sawfly (Arge pagana).
Subfamily Argina.
Family Argidae.
The
left is a Large Rose sawfly. But the other sawfly is an other species.
Perhaps an Iris Sawfly.
The Large Rose
Sawfly saws a hole in a Rose (plant) and lays eggs
The larvae eat the rose. But usually there is not
much damage, because the larva has many natural enemies.
In August I saw the larvae of the Large Rose Sawfly (Arge pagana) on the rose.
B
Arge cyanocrocea. Subfamily Argina.
Family Argidae.
Arge cyanocrocea resembles the Arge pagana. But the difference is still clearly visible through the dark part of the wings.
The larvae feed on the leaves of blackberry, especially blackberries (Rubus
fruticosus), raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) ..
Length: 7, 8 mm.
Europe, Asia Minor, Japan.
Photos 21-5-2011, 22-5-2011
Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
Curled Rose Sawfly
(Allantus cinctus) Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
The light green larvae feed on the leaves of the
strawberry. They can be found at the back of the leaves.
Two generations in a year. (spring and autumn)
Length 6 - 9 mm.
They hibernate as a pupa in the soil.
It looks like the Allantus cingulatus, but in Allantus cingulatus the jaws in part and the labrum are usually white.
The Dutch name (translated) is strawberry sawfly. The English name shows,
the larvae also like the leaves of roses.
Here you can read more about it. http://www.sactorose.org/ipm/84rosesawflies.htm
Dolerus spec. Family
Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
Photo
18-4-2010
There are many similar species. And there are not many specialists, you can consult.
This black and red dolerus looks like a Dolerus Germanicus. But they have brown knees.
I have read, that Dolerus bajulus and Dolerus aericeps are also similar. This
saw flies flew from one grass blade to another and were therefore difficult to photograph.
You often see them in April and May
Photos 11-4-2010 Another Dolerus spec.
Eutomostethus ephippiumFamily
Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
A
small black with red sawfly.
Length 7 mm.
Macrophya ribis
Family
Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
There are many species
Macrophya. The white bands around the legs are striking. But these
bands have more species.
They are found near birches. But also near other deciduous trees such as Acer campestre. (food plants for larvae)
Photos 15 -7-2011
Macrophya albicincta/alboannulata
Family
Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
These
two species are recognizable by the white pronotum. According to Jorgen Ravoet
you can see the difference between the species if you have a good view of the posterior trochanters. Thanks Jorgen.
Photos 23-4-2011
Subfamily Nematinae Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
The antennae are striking by the large segments.
It's a difficult subfamily. The species and even the genus can not be determined. Nematus is a possibility.
But it is not certain. (For example, Willow sawfly - Nematus salicis. There are many photos of the
larvae, but none of the sawfly itself.)
Photos 3-11-2007
Iris Sawfly(Rhadinoceraea micans) Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
There
areother black similar
species. Because they are found in the garden on the Yellow
iris and
because I had larvae of the iris sawfly,I think this is the Iris Sawfly. The larvae can grow up to 5 cm
long.
In June they move into the ground, spin under the ground a cocoon and
pupate.
In May the sawflies appear, which deposit the eggs.
German: Irisblattwespe French: Tenthrède
des iris
Rhogogaster
spec
Perhaps a green sawfly
(Rhogogaster viridis)Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
The
larvae feed on the
leaves of a wide range of plants and trees.
The sawfly hunt on other insects and their larvae.
Figwort Sawfly(Tenthredo
scrophulariae)
Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
Also
this is a sawfly, although it looks like a social
wasp. It has the same
length (15 mm) of many wasps.But
there is no real waist.
The adult wasp hunts on other small insects. The larva eats plants of the figwort
family. The antenna is orange.
German: Braunwurzblattwespe
Photo
17-7-2011
Males and females Photo 28-7-2011
Tenthredo vespaFamily Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
I noticed a real robber. Occasionally
I see it with prey to the yarrow, where many flies are. See last picture.
About 13 mm.
The black body with the bright yellow stripes looks like the body of social
wasps (Vespidae). The wings have a dark spot. The first segment of the black antenna is orange
Photo
3-7-2011
Photos 10-7-2011
Tenthredo campestrisFamily Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).
Photo 24-5-2011
Pamphiliidae.
Pamphilius spec. Maybe inanitus. Familie
Pamphiliidae.
I don't know the species. A beautiful saw fly (Photo 25-5-2009)
But...................
Op het forum "hymis" I had the
next question: I think Pamphilius spec. (25-5-2009 Bergen N.H. Holland) Is
Pamphilius cf. marginatus possible?
The answer was: In Holland, P. marginatus is found mostly in Limburg,
still very low outside this region. In marginatus yellow face, climb the
inner orbit of the eyes and the abdomen is black with yellow spots over
the sides.
For these reasons, I believe that this specimen is nearest to P. inanitus
a species widespread in the Netherlands.
I must warn you, I'm no expert. Greetings, José Luis Ruiz de la Cuesta
Thanks José
Clubhorned
Sawflies (Cimbicidae)
Honeysuckle
Sawfly. Family Clubhorned
Sawflies (Cimbicidae)
A Sawfly with a striking white band and a club-shaped end of the antennas. The larvae live in the honeysuckle.
They winter as a pupae in the ground. Adults appear in April.
In the Netherlands it is quite rare.
Length 11 mm.
Europe, North-West Africa, North and Central Asia.
Photos 25-4-2010
Photo 4-6-2010
German: Keulhornblattwespe
French: Tenthrède du chèvrefeuille