Craesus septentrionalis

Craesus septentrionalis
Larvae on Betula pendula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Suborder: Symphyta
Family: Tenthredinidae
Genus: Craesus
Species:
C. septentrionalis
Binomial name
Craesus septentrionalis
Synonyms
  • Tenthredo septentrionalisLinnaeus, 1758
  • Craesus stephensii Newman, 1837

Craesus septentrionalis, the flat-legged tenthred or birch sawfly, is a species of insect in the order Hymenoptera, the suborder Symphyta and the family Tenthredinidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The adult sawflies are black and brown with transparent wings and the larvae are yellowish-green and resemble caterpillars. The larvae feed on the leaves of various species of deciduous tree.

  1. ^ "Craesus septentrionalis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2014-11-20.