Tenthredopsis friesei
Species of sawfly
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Tenthredopsis friesei, the common sawfly, is a species belonging to the family Tenthredinidae.[1]
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| Tenthredopsis friesei | |
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| Male of Tenthredopsis friesei | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Symphyta |
| Family: | Tenthredinidae |
| Genus: | Tenthredopsis |
| Species: | T. friesei |
| Binomial name | |
| Tenthredopsis friesei Konow, 1884 | |
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Description
Tenthredopsis friesei can reach a length of 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in) in males, of 9–12 millimetres (0.35–0.47 in) in females.[2][3]
Adults can be encountered from May through June feeding on nectar and pollen. The larvae feed on Holcus mollis.[2]
Distribution
These sawflies are mainly present in Austria, Belgium, British Isles, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland.
