Macrophya montana
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Mating couple: the female is below, the male above with the wings spread out
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| Macrophya montana Scopoli, 1763 |
Macrophya montana is a sawfly (order Hymenoptera, family Tenthredinidae). The larvae develop on brambles. The female is recognisable by the yellow markings on the abdomen and hind legs which are absent on the male.

