Megalodontes cephalotes
This species is reported historically from only two locations near Bristol and Plymouth (specimens not found in any collections).
Megalodontes cephalotes larvae feed on Apiaceae (umbellifers).
Size: 11 - 12mm
Status: Extinct [probably never present in Britain]
Distribution: ?England
Flight period: unknown
Plant associations: Apiaceae: Peucedanum spp. (umbellifers) (1)
Peucedanum cervaria (4)
Seseli libanotis (Moon-carrot) (2)
The National Biodiversity Network records are shown on the map below. (See terms and conditions)
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- Megalodontes cephalotes (Slovenian specimen) Credit Gail Hampshire
References:
(1.) Benson, R.B., 1952. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. Hymenoptera, Symphyta, Vol 6, Section 2(a-c), Royal Entomological Society, London
(2.) Lacourt J., 2020. Hymenoptera of Europe 2. Sawflies of Europe. NAP Editions.
(3.) 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
(4.)Liston, A., 1995. Compendium of European Sawflies, Chalastos Forestry, Daibersdorf