Eutomostethus luteiventris
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| Eutomostethus luteiventris | |
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| Eutomostethus luteiventris | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Family: | Tenthredinidae |
| Genus: | Eutomostethus |
| Species: | E. luteiventris |
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| Eutomostethus luteiventris (Klug, 1814) | |
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Eutomostethus luteiventris is a species of sawfly belonging to the family Tenthredinidae, subfamily Blennocampinae.[1]
This species is present in the Nearctic realm and in most of Europe, with exception of the Balkan and Iberian Peninsula.[2] It mainly inhabits wet meadows and hedge rows.[3]
Description
Eutomostethus luteiventris can reach a length of 5–7 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in).[3] Head, antennae and thorax are shining black. Abdomen is orange, with black basal plates and apical segments. Wings are rather infuscate. Legs are mainly orange, but the apical half of the forefemurs are black.[4]
