Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 489

The Arge cyanocrocea sawfly is found in various regions including Europe, the Caucasus, Asia Minor, and Japan. They are about 7-8 millimeters long, with a black head and thorax, a yellowish orange abdomen, and reddish legs. These sawflies feed on pollen and nectar from various plant species, including Aegopodium podagraria, Meum athamanticum, Heracleum sphondylium, and more. The larvae resemble caterpillars but have five pairs of prolegs and feed on bramble leaves like blackberry, raspberry, and great burnet. For more information, visit Nature Spot.