Tremex fuscicornis - Dark-horned Trembling Woodwasp
The only record indisputably relates to a human-mediated translocation: one found alive in a consignment of glass imported from Italy (Musgrove, 2022). The natural range of this species extends from much of Europe across to China. The species is not though to be established in Britain or Ireland. All specimens should be examined to rule out other possible imported Tremex species.
The antennae of Tremex species are short by comparison to other Sirid wood wasps. There is some variation in colour within this species.
Tremex fuscicornis larvae feed inside timber of dead and dying deciduous hardwoods. Larval development lasts 2 or 3 years and may pass through 11 instars.
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Size: 20 - 30mm
GB IUCN Status: Not Applicable
GB Rarity Status: Not Applicable
Distribution: England
Flight period: June to October
Plant associations: Hardwoods including Acer negundo (Ashleaf Maple), Robinia pseudoacacia. (False Acacia), Populus nigra. (Black Poplar).
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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
Liston, A. D. 1995: Compendium of European Sawflies. List of species, modern nomenclature, distribution, foodplants, identification literature. - Gottfrieding, Chalastos Forestry : 1-190
Musgrove, A.J. 2022. A review of the status of sawflies of Great Britain - Phase 1: families other than Tenthredinidae. Natural England, unpublished
Schiff, N.M., Goulet, H., Smith, D.R., Boudreault, C., Wilson, A.D. and Scheffler, B.E., 2012. Siricidae (Hymenoptera: Symphyta: Siricoidea) of the western hemisphere. Canadian Journal of Arthropod Identification 21: 1-305, 21, pp.1-305.