Common Sedge-Sawfly

Common Sedge-Sawfly

Selandria serva

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at London

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

9 Verified sightings at London
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Common Sedge-Sawfly

Selandria serva is a Palearctic species of Hymenopteran insects, more specifically the sawfly, belonging to the Tenthredinidae family. This species can be found in the Portuguese territory. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Rotterdam [The Hague] 🇳🇱 Netherlands
<5%
2 Cologne 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
3 Brussels 🇧🇪 Belgium
<5%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
5 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
6 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
7 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Sedge-Sawfly in London?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Sedge-Sawfly sighting in London on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1109th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Common Sedge-Sawfly in London?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Sedge-Sawfly in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Common Sedge-Sawfly?

Between 3 and 6 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Sedge-Sawfly sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is London the best place to see a Common Sedge-Sawfly?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Common Sedge-Sawfly sightings, London ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, under 5%), Cologne (Germany, under 5%) and Brussels (Belgium, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Common Sedge-Sawfly live in London?

Same family: Tenthredinidae

The closest relatives of the Common Sedge-Sawfly that you can see in London (family Tenthredinidae, Common Sawflies) are Willow Redgall Sawfly (about 10%) and Turnip Sawfly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Common Sedge-Sawfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Sedge-Sawfly is recorded against all the insects logged in London (9 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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