Heterarthrus nemoratus

Heterarthrus nemoratus is a Palearctic species of sawfly.[1]

Heterarthrus nemoratus
Heterarthrus nemoratus leafmine Museum Wiesbaden
Scientific classification
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Heterarthrus
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H. nemoratus
Binomial name
Heterarthrus nemoratus
(Fallen, 1808)

Description

On the thorax, the lateral mesoscutal lobes and mesepisternum are mostly black. The abdomen is black, with white flecks posteriorly on the tergites. The fore wing is yellowish basally, clear apically and infuscate behind the stigma. The antennae have 10 to 11 segments. The hind femora, tibiae and tarsi are mainly white, although the bases of the femora and the coxae are black. Adults are usually 4-6 mm in length.

References

  1. Benson, R.B., 1952. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. Hymenoptera, Symphyta, Vol 6, Section 2(a-c), Royal Entomological Society, London
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