The Bramble sawfly belongs to the sawflies. The Bramble sawfly is black with a yellow/orange abdomen.
Do not confuse with:
Turnip sawfly, externally they differ little
Bramble sawfly (Arge cyanocrocea) belongs to the sawflies. The +7 mm Bramble sawfly is black with a yellow/orange abdomen. The caterpillar-like larvae live off the leaves of mainly blackberries and raspberries; the adult wasps feed on nectar and pollen.
The larvae are found usually on the underside of the leaf and feed on the chlorophyll between the veins.
Where to find
- Blackberry
- Raspberry
- Great burnet
Control
Damage done by the larvae (caterpillars) of the Bramble sawfly is minor; to control unnecessary.
Prevention
Does not apply.
