Sawflies, Macrophya montana, Tenthredinidae, Symphyta, Hymenoptera. Mating on Hogweed. May, Chess Valley, Hertfordshire.

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Sawflies, Macrophya montana, Tenthredinidae, Symphyta, Hymenoptera. Mating on Hogweed. May, Chess Valley, Hertfordshire. The female is recognisable by the yellow markings on the abdomen and hind legs which are absent on the male, which is mainly black. In this image the male is holding on to the females wings with it's hind legs.

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Location: UK
Photo credit: © Naturepix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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