Tenthredo olivacea explained

Tenthredo olivacea is a sawfly species belonging to the family Tenthredinidae (common sawflies), subfamily Tenthredininae.[1]

Description

Tenthredo olivacea can reach a length of about 8-. This sawfly has a green body and a green head, with dark green eyes. Head, thorax and abdomen have black markings. The dorsal surface of femur, tibia and tarsus shows a black line. Wings are hyaline with black veins. Though similar to Rhogogaster viridis, it has a thinner body. Moreover R. viridis shows black rings on tarsi.[2]

Adults can be found from May to August. They feed pollen, nectar, honeydew and small insect, while larvae feed on various herbaceous plants.[3]

Distribution

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id63715/ Biolib
  2. http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/tenthredo-olivacea Nature Spot
  3. http://www.naturspaziergang.de/Pflanzenwespen/Tenthredo_olivacea.htm Naturspaziergang.de
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029105737/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=354434 Fauna Europaea