Dolerus ferrugatus
In the female the side lobes of the mesonotum are entirely black in contrast to the usually orange middle lobe and pronotum and orange abdomen. The legs are black.
In the male, the mesonotum is entirely black. The abdomen is yellow except for the black first tergite and apical tergites. The Males can be separated from those of Dolerus madidus by the mesopleura, which are heavily sculptured into a honeycomb of craters, and the shape of the penis valves.
Dolerus ferrugatus larvae feed on rushes in moist habitats.Status: Local and widespread.
Distribution: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
Flight period: Apr to June
Plant associations: Juncus sp. (rushes)
The National Biodiversity Network records are shown on the map below. (See terms and conditions)
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- Dolerus ferrugatus male Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus male Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus male Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus male Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus male mesopleuron Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus penis valve Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus pupa Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus pupa Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus larva on Juncus effusus Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus larva on Juncus effusus Credit Andrew Green
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- Dolerus ferrugatus larva on Juncus effusus Credit Andrew Green
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