
1. DISTRIBUTION
Abia lonicerae [Soortenregister] is a rare sawfly that seems to occur throughout the Netherlands [Waarneming.nl].
2. BEHAVIOUR
2.1. ACTIVITY
Abia lonicerae seems active between April and Juli [Waarneming.nl].
2.2. DEVELOPMENT
Abia lonicerae larvae feed on [Liston et al. 2014].
- Honeysuckle (Lonicerae)
- Viburnum
- Snowberry (Symphoricarpos)
In the garden grows a Honeysuckle plant.
3. IDENTIFICATION
Abia lonicerae is difficult to differentiate from A. aenea, the difference being the enlarge underside of the 3rd and 4th antennal segments, see:
1. D & JP Balmer: A. lonicerae
2. D & JP Balmer: A. lonicerae
The segments are more swollen in females than in males, see:
1. Steven Falk: Abia lonicerae
Literature
Liston et al. 2014 Liston, A. D., Savina, H., Nagy, Z. T., Sonet, G., & Boeve, J. L., 2014. Taxonomy, phylogeny and host plants of some Abia sawflies (Hymenoptera, Cimbicidae). Zootaxa, 3821(1), 125-132.Soortenregister Nederlands Soortenregister
Waarneming.nl Waarneming.nl
Citation
Krischan, O.R., 2025. Abia lonicerae. Kerfdier, www.kerfdier.nl. Accessed on [date month year].