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Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly - Arge ochropus

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Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly - Arge ochropus dylan Laundry Lane 17 May 2022, 4:48 p.m. 22 Apr 2022, 1:27 p.m.
Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly - Arge ochropus dylan Laundry Lane 17 May 2022, 4:48 p.m. 22 Apr 2022, 1:27 p.m.
Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly - Arge ochropus dylan Laundry Lane 17 May 2022, 4:48 p.m. 22 Apr 2022, 1:27 p.m.
Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly - Arge ochropus dylan Laundry Lane 17 May 2022, 4:48 p.m. 22 Apr 2022, 1:28 p.m.
Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly - Arge ochropus dylan Laundry Lane 17 May 2022, 4:48 p.m. 22 Apr 2022, 1:28 p.m.
Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly Orange-shouldered Rose Sawfly - Arge ochropus dylan Laundry Lane 17 May 2022, 4:48 p.m. 22 Apr 2022, 1:28 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread but local in the South. Habitat includes: Anywhere with roses such as gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, hedgerows, scrub, wasteland, woodland, roadside verges, railway banks etc. Length: 7 - 10 mm. Flight period: May to September.

Useful Links:

Naturespot

Steven Falk

Bioimages

The Sawflies (Symphyta) of Britain and Ireland

Wikipedia

NBN