Tenthredopsis scutellaris, a common sawfly, is a species of the family Tenthredinidae and subfamily Tenthrediniinae.BioLib
Distribution This species is mainly present in British Isles, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Poland and Romania.Fauna europaea
Habitat These sawflies mainly inhabit hedgerows, meadows, roadsides and forest edges
Description Adults of Tenthredopsis scutellaris can reach a length of .J.K. Lindsey - Commanster.eu Thorax is black, with a yellow stripe along the forehead and yellow scutellum and postscutellum. The legs are brown, but the hind legs are black. The wings are clear with brown veins.Arts Data Banken Sexual dimorphism is not conspicuous, but in males the rear thigh is rather light, while in the females it is dark. Moreover in the females the abdomen is black with a central broad red band.UK Wildlive
Biology Adults of Tenthredopsis scutellaris can be encountered from May through June feeding on nectar and pollen of flowers of Apiaceae species (Heracleum sphondylium). The larvae are polyphagous on a variety of plants, especially on Apiaceae species (Anthriscus sylvestris) and on herbaceous plants (Poaceae species).
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