Rhogogaster
Konow, 1884
Species Guides
3Rhogogaster is a of in the Tenthredinidae, Tenthredininae. The genus comprises approximately 16 described distributed primarily across the Holarctic and Asiatic regions. Species such as Rhogogaster chlorosoma have been subjects of genomic research, with a 255.3 Mb assembly available. are predatory, while larvae feed on various trees and herbs.
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Habitat
Woodland environments. Based on collection locality of R. chlorosoma from Wytham Woods, Oxfordshire, UK.
Distribution
Holarctic and Asiatic regions, with majority of in the Palaearctic region. Documented present in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Specific UK records from Oxfordshire.
Diet
: predatory on other and flies. Larvae: feed on alders, poplars, willows, rowans, and meadowsweet.
Host Associations
- alders - larval food plant
- poplars - larval food plant
- willows - larval food plant
- rowans - larval food plant
- meadowsweet - larval food plant
Behavior
are not particularly associated with flowers. Predatory on other and flies has been observed.
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Genomic resources
sequence available for Rhogogaster chlorosoma: 255.3 Mb assembly in 10 chromosomal scaffolds with 24,433 protein-coding genes (Wellcome Open Research, 2023).