''Tenthredo olivacea'' is a sawfly species belonging to the family
Tenthredinidae (common sawflies), subfamily
Tenthredininae.
Description
''Tenthredo olivacea'' can reach a length of about . This sawfly has a green body and a green head, with dark green eyes. Head, thorax and abdomen have black markings. The dorsal surface of femur, tibia and tarsus shows a black line. Wings are hyaline with black veins. Though similar to ''
Rhogogaster viridis
''Rhogogaster viridis'', common name green sawfly, is a species of common sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae.
Subspecies
Subspecies include:
*''Rhogogaster viridis subsp. montana'' (Betrem, 1933)
*''Rhogogaster viridis subsp. viridis''
Dis ...
'', it has a thinner body. Moreover ''R. viridis'' shows black rings on tarsi.
Adults can be found from May to August. They feed pollen, nectar, honeydew and small insect, while larvae feed on various herbaceous plants.
Distribution
This species can be found in most of Europe.
Fauna Europaea
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References
External links
Tenthredinidae
Insects described in 1814
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