Fenella monilicornis
This species was previously conflated with Fenella nigrita. Fenella monilicornis has long antennae (twice the breadth of the head) with 13 to 16 segments. Vein M is more curved in the basal one-third than in the apical two-thirds
Larvae are thought to mine the leaves of wood crane's-bill.
Size: 3mm
Status: Rare
Distribution: Scotland
Flight period: Assumed bivoltine May to June and August to October
Plant associations: Possibly Geranium sylvaticum and other Geranium spp. (possibly wood crane's-bill and other crane's-bills)
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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