Ametastegia glabrata, known generally as the dock sawfly or dock false-worm, is a species of common sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae. It is found in Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dock Sawfly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Allantus calceatus
- Tenthredo atra
- Ametastegia equiseti
- Taxonus agrorum
- Halidamia affinis
- Dolerus vestigialis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Tenthredinidae
- Genus
- Ametastegia
- Species
- Ametastegia glabrata
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