# Tenthredo temula

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***Tenthredo temula*** is a sawfly species of the family [Tenthredinidae](/source/Tenthredinidae) (common sawflies), subfamily [Tenthredininae](/source/Tenthredininae).[1]

## Distribution

This sawfly is a Euro-siberian species, widespread in most of European countries.[2]

## Habitat

This species can be found in hedgerows and meadows.[3][4]

## Description

The adults of *Tenthredo temula* are up to 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in) long.[3] The thorax and head are brilliant black, clypeus, labrum and the base of mandibles are yellow, the abdomen is black with a transversal yellow band and a yellow tip. Femora and tibia are black in males, respectively black and yellow in females. The wings are brown and transparent, with brown veins and black stigma.[4][5]

## Biology

They can be encountered from May through late summer[3][4] feeding on small insects and on nectar and pollen of flowers from various plants (mainly family [Apiaceae](/source/Apiaceae), as *[Anthriscus sylvestris](/source/Anthriscus_sylvestris)*, Hogweed (*[Heracleum sphondylium](/source/Heracleum_sphondylium)*), but also on *[Rubus fruticosus](/source/Rubus_fruticosus)* and *[Crataegus monogyna](/source/Crataegus_monogyna)*.[3] Larvae develop on plants of the genus [Ligustrum](/source/Ligustrum).

## References

1. [BioLib](https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id63724/)

1. [Fauna europaea](https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/9b3a0482-bf91-48a2-84c9-173b3f3b34d7)

1. J.K. Lindsey - [Commanster.eu](http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Bees/SpBees/Tenthredo.temula.html)

1. [Nature Spot](http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/tenthredo-temula)

1. [Les insectes](http://aramel.free.fr/INSECTES14-4.shtml)

- Magis N. (2003): Notes faunistiques sur les espèces du genre Tenthredo Linné, 1758 sensu lato dans la région franco-rhénane (Hymenoptera Symphyta : Tenthredinidae, Tenthredininae), Notes fauniques de Gembloux, n° 53 [as Tenthredo temula Scopoli, 1763]

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