Five species of Hymenoptera Symphyta are recorded from the Maltese Islands: Ametastegia glabrata, Athalia ancilla, Athalia cordata, Halidamia affinis and Pristiphora atlantica. A key and illustrations are provided to enable identification. Except for Athalia ancilla, these are first records of sawfly species from Malta. Rubus ulmifolius is confirmed as a host of Pristiphora atlantica.peer-reviewe
