Zigzag Elm Sawfly Aproceros leucopoda

An Asian species that has recently colonised the UK, first recorded in 2017 but was probably already well-established. I found them for the first time in 2021 with several more subsequently.

Zigzag Elm Sawfly Aproceros leucopoda larvae, St Mary's Churchyard, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 1st June 2021

Zigzag Elm Sawfly Aproceros leucopoda larva, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 21st June 2022

Zigzag Elm Sawfly Aproceros leucopoda larva, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 24th June 2022

Zigzag Elm Sawfly Aproceros leucopoda larvae, between Broom Green and Ryburgh Road, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 4th July 2022

Zigzag Elm Sawfly Aproceros leucopoda mines, East Carleton (Norfolk, UK), 27th August 2023