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Macrophya montana

At least two vernacular names have been proposed for this species: Yellow-spotted Macrophya and Dimorphic Strider.


I suspect that with a bit of experience this species will be immediately recognisable in the field, let alone needing to be keyed out carefully as I did with this. Probably with experience the long rear legs will stand out but lacking that experience I didn't find the hind femora obviously longer than the abdomen when keying this, but the labrum was convex which helps separate this genus from Tenthredo, some of which are fairly similar.

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Macrophya montana showing labrum, Tivetshall St Margaret's (Norfolk, UK), 10th June 2023


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Macrophya montana, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 21st June 2019


This one evaded capture so is identified solely from these photos.

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Macrophya montana, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 7th June 2024


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male & female Macrophya montana, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 13th June 2024


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female Macrophya montana, Hoe Rough (Norfolk, UK), 18th June 2024