Description
Body length 9.5 - 13mm. A black and green species with slightly smoked wings with a long black stigma.
Habitat
Woodland edge and hedgerows plus flowery meadows. The adults feed on pollen and nectar and some small insects. The larvae feed on a variety of plants, including Buttercups.
Status and distribution
Common and widespread in Britain. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best time to see
May to July.
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Common Green Tenthredo - Tenthredo mesomela - June 3rd 2014
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Common Green Tenthredo - Tenthredo mesomela - June 3rd 2014
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Common Green Tenthredo - Tenthredo mesomela - June 5th 2012
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Common Green Tenthredo - Tenthredo mesomela - June 5th 2011
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Common Green Tenthredo - Tenthredo mesomela - June 14th 2016
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Common Green Tenthredo - Tenthredo mesomela - June 3rd 2019
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Common Green Tenthredo - Tenthredo mesomela - June 3rd 2019
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Common Green Tenthredo - Tenthredo mesomela - June 8th 2016
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Common Green Tenthredo - Tenthredo mesomela - with prey, a midge - May 28th 2012