Arge berberidis, common name berberis sawfly, is a species of sawflies belonging to the family Argidae subfamily Arginae.
[1] Arge berberidis can reach a length of about 9.2 millimetres (0.36 in).
[3] Larvae are considered a severe pest causing defoliation in the host plants (Mahonia and Berberis).
[3] This sawfly is present in most of Europe (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Danish mainland, Spanish mainland, France, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, The Nederlands, Poland, Romania, European Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom).
[6] These sawflies can be found on Mahonia and Berberis species.