Bright Green Bug

Observation: Cauwa-kig (I wonder what it is?) A bright green bug that was found in a bundle of cetuguaqs (an edible plant) while the plants was being cleaned in a sink. This insect was wet and dried itself off. It was crawling around on his hands tickling. Then it flew away. It was so green and its antennae moved around sensing, and its wing flapped trying to dry off. I tried taking a snapshot of its face but I think this will do. We are curious what this bug is. Has it always been here and we are seeing it for the first time, or is it new? Nick David, Jr.

LEO says: Suggests this fly has similarities that resemble the [pg. 372] Green Sawfly (Rhogogaster punctulata) | pg. 378 Rhogogaster punctulata (Klug, 1817) (Figs 1d, 3a, b, 4a, 5h, 6e, l) | Tenthredo (Allantus) punctulata Klug, 1817: 195. Type(s) lost. Type locality: Österreich (Austria). Discussion. Results of barcoding place European specimens identified as R. punctulata in two different clusters (difference of about 4 %), but no morphological characters were found to separate these two barcode types. Thus, the available specimens are currently treated as one species. For color pattern in dorsal view and head in dorsal view see pages 390-391. This post has been shared with the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at UAF Cooperative Extension Service.