Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Beautiful black & red sawfly?

Posted by David Gibbs on 16-06-2007 10:36
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I pass on this from Andrew Liston

Nice photos! There is no problem identifying it as Caenolyda reticulata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pamphiliidae, Cephalciinae). It is one of those Symphytans which nearly always seems to be "rare", with low population levels- a "once in a lifetime" capture for most people (only once ever found it myself). My German colleagues gave it a nickname- "the flying strawberry". Known hostplant records all refer to Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine). As far as I am aware, this is the first record from the Netherlands (so it might be worthwhile publishing a short note on), although it is widely distributed in C., E. and N. Europe (including eg. Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, but excluding British Isles). Please pass on this info. to anyone who might be interested.

Regards

Andrew