Tetramesa fulvicollis

Description

Length ~3mm. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, photos are required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.
 

Life History

Tetramesa species are generally phytophagous wasps, often acting as gall-inducers on grasses, with adults feeding on nectar.

VC55 Status

Unknown.

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Species profile

Species group:
insect - hymenopteran
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Eurytomidae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
11/05/2026 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
11/05/2026 (Cann, Alan)

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