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Similar Tenthredopsis scutellaris, Tenthredopsis, Tenthredopsis nassata, Rhogogaster chlorosoma, Aglaostigma aucupariae | ||
Tenthredopsis friesei, the common sawfly, is a species belonging to the family Tenthredinidae.
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Description
Tenthredopsis friesei can reach a length of 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in) in males, of 9–12 millimetres (0.35–0.47 in) in females.
Adults can be encountered from May through June feeding on nectar and pollen. The larvae feed on Holcus mollis.
Distribution
These sawflies are mainly present in Austria, Belgium, British Isles, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland.
References
Tenthredopsis friesei Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA