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                                                        Sawflies, Symphyta

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)

Large Rose Sawfly (Arge pagana)

Large Rose Sawfly (Arge pagana)

Large Rose Sawfly (Arge pagana) 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.

   the larvae of the Large Rose Sawfly (Arge pagana)   the larvae of the Large Rose Sawfly (Arge pagana)

Bramble sawfly,  Arge cyanocrocea 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.


 Bramble sawfly,  Arge cyanocrocea Bramble sawfly,  Arge cyanocrocea Photos 21-5-2011, 22-5-2011

Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).

Curled Rose Sawfly  (Allantus cinctus)

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

 Curled Rose Sawfly  (Allantus cinctus) German: Rosensägewespe, Gebänderte Rosenblattwespe

Thanks José Luis Ruiz de la Cuesta

 

Dolerus spec.

Dolerus spec.

Dolerus spec. 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

 Dolerus spec. Dolerus spec. Photos 11-4-2010 Another Dolerus spec.

Eutomostethus ephippium 

Eutomostethus ephippium Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).

A small black with red sawfly.
Length 7 mm.

 Eutomostethus ephippium 

     

Macrophya ribis  Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).

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)

  Macrophya ribis  Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).  Macrophya ribis  Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae). Photos 15 -7-2011

   

Macrophya albicincta/alboannulata  Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).

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.

  Macrophya albicincta/alboannulata  Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae). Photos 23-4-2011

   

Subfamily Nematinae Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).

Subfamily Nematinae Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).

Subfamily Nematinae Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).

Subfamily Nematinae Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae). 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)   larvae

Iris Sawfly  (Rhadinoceraea micans)

Iris Sawfly  (Rhadinoceraea micans)

Iris Sawfly  (Rhadinoceraea micans)   

Iris Sawfly (Rhadinoceraea micans) Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).

There are other 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)

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).

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

Figwort Sawfly (Tenthredo scrophulariae)  Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).  Photo 17-7-2011                Figwort Sawfly (Tenthredo scrophulariae)  Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae). Males and females Photo 28-7-2011

Tenthredo vespa  Familie Echte bladwespen (Tenthredinidae)

Tenthredo vespa  Family 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

 Tenthredo vespa  Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae). Photo 3-7-2011

Tenthredo vespa  Familie Echte bladwespen (Tenthredinidae) Tenthredo vespa  Familie Echte bladwespen (Tenthredinidae) Photos 10-7-2011

Tenthredo campestris 

Tenthredo campestris  Family Common sawflies (Tenthredinidae).

 

  

Tenthredo campestris  Photo 24-5-2011

Pamphiliidae.

Pamphilius spec.

Pamphilius spec.

Pamphilius spec. 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 (Zaraea fasciata)

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.

 Honeysuckle Sawfly (Zaraea fasciata)  Honeysuckle Sawfly (Zaraea fasciata)  Honeysuckle Sawfly (Zaraea fasciata) Photos 25-4-2010  Honeysuckle Sawfly Clubhorned Sawflies (Cimbicidae) Photo 4-6-2010

German: Keulhornblattwespe  French: Tenthrède du chèvrefeuille                                                                                                       

 

A beautiful site with much information:   The Garden Safari 
Informatie about flies: 
http://www.diptera.info/news.php
Informatie about wasps and bees:  http://www.forum.hymis.de    Another site with information:  http://www.bwars.com/Gallery.htm

I want to thank everyone, who has helped me on waarneming.nl and forum.hymis.de to identify. 

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