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Normski4ash - Macro Photography
 Tenthredo MesomelaPhoto by Norman Pimlott |  Tenthredo MesomelaPhoto by Norman Pimlott |  Tenthredo MesomelaPhoto by Norman Pimlott |
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 Tenthredo mesomelaPhoto by Norman Pimlott |  Tenthredo mesomelaPhoto by Norman Pimlott |  Tenthredo mesomelaPhoto by Norman Pimlott |
 Tenthredo mesomelaPhoto by Norman Pimlott |
Tenthredo mesomela
Length: 9.5-13mm. This sawfly has an apple green body with a black back. It is distinguished from the similar Rhogogaster species by its black stigma (Rhogogaster have a green stigma) The adult is to be seen around meadows, verges and woodland rides, where it takes pollen and nectar from umbellifers as well as small insects.
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