Claremontia tenuicornis

In 2006, the taxon previously known as C. tenuicornis was split into three species, also including alchemillae and uncta. Recent records of this group suggest that alchemillae is the more widespread species in the south of Britain at least, although a number of records of tenuicornis have been confirmed from Yorkshire (and nowhere else yet). Historic records assigned to tenuicornis must be treated with contempt.

 In this species the mesopleura are continuously pubescent. The tegulae and the pronotal angles are black.

The larvae are associated with meadowsweet.

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Size: Approx. 4 - 6mm

GB IUCN Status: Data Deficient
GB Rarity Status: Unclear

Distribution: England

Flight period: April to August

Plant associations: Filipendula ulmaria (meadowsweet)

The National Biodiversity Network records are shown on the map below. (See terms and conditions)

References:

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

Liston A, Knight G, Sheppard D, Broad G, Livermore L (2014) Checklist of British and Irish Hymenoptera - Sawflies, ‘Symphyta’. Biodiversity Data Journal 2: e1168. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e1168

Liston, A.D., Taeger, A. and Blank, S.M., 2006. Comments on European Sawflies (Hymenoptera: Symphyta). Recent Sawfly Research: Synthesis and Prospects. Goecke & Evers, Keltern, pp.246.

Musgrove, A.J. 2023. A review of the status of sawflies of Great Britain - Phase 2: The Athaliidae and the Tenthredinidae (excluding Nematinae). Natural England, unpublished