Thread subject: Diptera.info :: large black Symphyta with white spots -> Macrophya duodecimpunctata

Posted by Carnifex on 24-06-2021 22:53
#1

Vienna, mid June, light-trapped near a pond. Is this a symphyta at all?

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Edited by Carnifex on 25-06-2021 19:44

Posted by Sundew on 25-06-2021 02:34
#2

Tenthredinidae; looks like Macrophya duodecimpunctata. It is found in wet habitats where the larvae feed on sedges and grasses.
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Carnifex on 25-06-2021 19:44
#3

Looks perfect, and habitat also fits well. Thanks a lot!