[1] This sawfly is a Euro-siberian species, widespread in most of European countries.

[3][4] The adults of Tenthredo temula are up to 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in) long.

[3] The thorax and head are brilliant black, clypeus, labrum and the base of mandibles are yellow, the abdomen is black with a transversal yellow band and a yellow tip.

[4][5] They can be encountered from May through late summer[3][4] feeding on small insects and on nectar and pollen of flowers from various plants (mainly family Apiaceae, as Anthriscus sylvestris, Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), but also on Rubus fruticosus and Crataegus monogyna.

[3] Larvae develop on plants of the genus Ligustrum.