Pachyprotasis rapae (Linnaeus 1767) (Family Tenthredinidae)

Length: 7-10mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? April - September
(Earliest: 28.4)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Several Asteraceae

Several Lamiaceae

Several Plantaginaceae

Angelica sylvestris

Scrophularia nodosa

Circaea lutetiana

Verbascum thapsus

Polygonum aviculare

Quercus robur

Corylus avellana

Fraxinus excelsior

Salix caprea

Cytisus scoparius
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous)

Galeopsis

Epilobium

Hypericum

Polygonum
Food:
(Adult)

Tanacetum vulgare Nectar, Pollen

Anthriscus sylvestris Nectar, Pollen

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar, Pollen

Ranunculus repens Nectar, Pollen
Parasitoids:
Polyblastus varitarsus Larva

Phyllomya volvulus Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae

Nature Spot: Pachyprotasis rapae
Plant Parasites of Europe: Pachyprotasis rapae


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