Pristiphora appendiculata
Pristiphora appendiculata has a black abdomen and pale yellow legs. There are other similar species and detailed examination is necessary. The larva gall the leaves of various Ribes species such as Red Currant or Gooseberry.
Gardens and allotments where the host species such as Red Currant or Gooseberry are found.
April to August.
Fairly frequent in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
05 April 2018
specimen examined
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - hymenopteran
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Hymenoptera
- Family:
- Tenthredinidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 05/04/2018 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 02/05/2020 (Smith, Peter)
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