Hemichroa australis explained

Hemichroa australis is a species of sawflies in the family Tenthredinidae.^[1]

Description

Hemichroa australis can reach a length of about 7-. Head and thorax are bright red, while the mesopleuron and the abdomen are shiny black.^[2]

This sawfly is similar to Hemichroa crocea, which has a bright orange abdomen and legs.

Larvae feed on alder (Alnus species) and birch (Betula species).^[3]

Distribution

This species can be found in most of Europe.^[4]

External links

• The sawflies (Symphyta) of Britain and Ireland
• Bembix
• Mattelart

Notes and References

1. Web site: BioLib: Biological library. Zicha. Ondrej. www.biolib.cz.
2. Web site: INSECTES14-51. aramel.free.fr.
3. Web site: Hemichroa australis (Serville, 1823) (a sawfly). www.bioinfo.org.uk.
4. Web site: Fauna Europaea. https://web.archive.org/web/20141028142518/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=355332. dead. October 28, 2014. www.faunaeur.org.