Tenthredo scrophulariae (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Tenthredinidae)


Couple on Scrophularia nodosa

Length: 11-16mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? May - August
(Earliest: 30.5)

Biotopes:
Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Scrophularia nodosa
Food:
(Adult)

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar, Pollen
Parasitoids:
(Larva)

Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Exorista rustica Larva

Phyllomya volvulus Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Models:
Dolichovespula sylvestris

Nature Spot: Figwort Sawfly - Tenthredo scrophulariae
Plant Parasites of Europe: Tenthredo scrophulariae


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