Arge pagana

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iArge pagana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Suborder: Symphyta
Superfamily: Tenthredinoidea
Family: Argidae
Subfamily: Arginae
Genus: Arge
Species: A. pagana
Binomial name
Arge pagana

Arge pagana is a sawfly in the family Argidae.

It is known by the name "large rose sawfly" although the related species Arge ochropus is also known by this name

It is found in Britain.

Its eggs are laid on roses.

Its most conspciuous feature is a large rounded yellow abdomen. It has a black head and thorax and the legs are largely black.