Tenthredopsis scutellaris, a common sawfly, is a species of the family Tenthredinidae and subfamily Tenthrediniinae.

[1] This species is mainly present in British Isles, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Poland and Romania.

[2] These sawflies mainly inhabit hedgerows, meadows, roadsides and forest edges[3] Adults of Tenthredopsis scutellaris can reach a length of 8.5–12 millimetres (0.33–0.47 in).

[4] Sexual dimorphism is not conspicuous, but in males the rear thigh is rather light, while in the females it is dark.

[5] Adults of Tenthredopsis scutellaris can be encountered from May through June[3] feeding on nectar and pollen of flowers of Apiaceae species (Heracleum sphondylium).