Tenthredo temula ID? (Cambs. UK) (1 Viewer)

[DoghouseRiley]

Hi All

Last one for a while I promise.........

I think this is Tenthredo temula, a wasp mimic sawfly.
It's got that chunky feel of a Tenthredo and the only one I could find with similar markings was this one.

Could someone please take a look and let me know?

Yours, Gareth

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[DoghouseRiley]

Anyone?

 

[Martin Bell]

Can't comment on the possible ID, but have you compared with Steven Falk's Flicker site at Steven Falk's collections on Flickr

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Can't comment on the possible ID, but have you compared with Steven Falk's Flicker site at Steven Falk's collections on Flickr

Hi Martin, yes, his Flickr account is one of the sources that I use. If he has photographed an insect, there is usually such a great range of pictures that identification is ofter not to difficult. The difficulty is if there are similar looking species that are not included. Which can happen. G

 

[Ficedula]

I'll try to take a look when I'm he on Friday. Can't view the photo on my phone

 

[pdwinter]

Your ID looks right to me although she is a bit of a tatty old specimen - particularly the wings. The yellow markings are right.

 

[DoghouseRiley]

I'll try to take a look when I'm he on Friday. Can't view the photo on my phone

Thanks Ficedula

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Your ID looks right to me although she is a bit of a tatty old specimen - particularly the wings. The yellow markings are right.

Thanks Paul. Just a bit concerned there maybe another similar.

 

[pdwinter]

Thanks Paul. Just a bit concerned there maybe another similar.

Female maculata is similar but has complete yellow bands on tergites 4 and 5 whereas temula has a complete band on tergite 3 and yellow on sides of 4 and 5

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Female maculata is similar but has complete yellow bands on tergites 4 and 5 whereas temula has a complete band on tergite 3 and yellow on sides of 4 and 5

Thanks for the info Paul. Looks like it is the later then.

Yours, Gareth

 

[Ficedula]

Hi All

Last one for a while I promise.........

I think this is Tenthredo temula, a wasp mimic sawfly.
It's got that chunky feel of a Tenthredo and the only one I could find with similar markings was this one.

Could someone please take a look and let me know?

Yours, Gareth

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Agree with Tenthredo temula

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Agree with Tenthredo temula

Thanks Ficedula