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Aneugmenus padi
Aneugmenus padi is a species of sawfly (order Hymenoptera, family Tenthredinidae).[1] Distribution and habitatThis species is present in most of Europe,[2] North Africa, Asia Minor and Transcaucasia. It has been introduced in western North America, in the northern coastal areas.[3] These sawflies mainly inhabit low-growing vegetation on spruce forest edge.[4] DescriptionAneugmenus padi can reach a length of 5–8 millimetres (0.20–0.31 in).[4] Head, antennae, and abdomen are entirely black, while legs are yellow, with infuscate tarsi at their apices. Thorax is black, with white tegula. Wings are lightly infuscate.[3][5] BiologyAdults can be found from May to September, while larvae are present from Spring to October.[4] The main host plants of the oligophagous larvae of this species are bracken and other ferns (Pteridium aquilinum,[3] Athyrium filix-femina and Dryopteris filix-mas).[4] References Wikispecies has information related to Aneugmenus padi.  Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aneugmenus padi.
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