Eutomostethus luteiventris

Eutomostethus luteiventris is aspecies of sawflies belonging to the family Tenthredinidae, subfamily Blennocampinae.[1]

Eutomostethus luteiventris
Eutomostethus luteiventris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Hymenoptera
Suborder:
Symphyta
Superfamily:
Tenthredinoidea
Family:
Tenthredinidae
Subfamily:
Blennocampinae
Genus:
Eutomostethus
Species:
E. luteiventris
Binomial name
Eutomostethus luteiventris
(Klug, 1814)
Synonyms
  • Tenthredo luteiventris Klug, 1816

Distribution and habitat

This species is present in the Nearctic ecozone and in most of Europe, with exception of the Balkan and Iberian Peninsula.[2] It mainly inhabits wet meadows and hedge rows.[3]

Description
Mounted specimen

Eutomostethus luteiventris can reach a length of 5–7 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in).[3] Head, antennae and thorax are shining black. Abdomen is orange, with black basal plates and apical segments. Wings are rather infuscate. Legs are mainly orange, but the apical half of the forefemurs are black.[4]

Biology

Adults can be found in May and July, while larvae are present in July and August. Adults feed on nectar of Anthriscus sylvestris, while larvae are monophagous, feeding only on Juncaceae (Juncus articulatus, Juncus conglomeratus and Juncus effusus).[3][5]

References
  1. BioLib
  2. Fauna europaea
  3. J.K. Lindsey Commanster
  4. David R. Smith Nearctic sawflies: I. Blennocampinae : adults and larvae Volume 4
  5. Plant Parasites in Europe


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