Description
This sawfly has a conspicuous white mouth and white tips to its antennae. It is really variable in colour, sometimes all black, but other forms with varying amounts of red. The white marked antennae together with the white and brown stigma in the forewing are distinctive and help with the identification.
Habitat
Found along hedgerows and woodland rides
When to see it
Adult flies from May to August
Life History
The larvae are nocturnal grazers, feeding on a variety of leaves, such as Hazel, Willow and Honeysuckle.
UK Status
Widespread and common British species
Cambridgeshire Bees,Wasps and Ants 
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