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Green Sawfly

Rhogogaster viridis

Photo by Gaia80
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Field Notes

Description:

Small green flying insect, no more than 6-7 mm.

Habitat:

On a branch close to open grassland and mixed forest.

Reference Links:

Rhogogaster - Wikipedia, Green Sawfly - Rhogogaster viridis - UK Safari

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Druenn
@Machi - Gaia80 H. Symphyta: Rhogogaster sp. Example: http://www.uksafari.com/rhogogaster_viridis.htm
Gaia80
I have no idea, usually I'm able to group an insect from its apperance, but this one is tricky.
Machi
Nice! Maybe a sawfly

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