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Field Notes

Description:

Sawfly with segmented antennae and yellow legs

Habitat:

Paw paw plant in a sandy pine and oak forest

Species ID Suggestions

Black Soldierfly

Hermetia illucens

Comments (4)

Thanks John, I will look into that.
This seems to be a sawfly (Hymenoptera) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawfly Unlike other Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, ants) these are mostly phytophagous.
Hema, I don't think it is a Black Soldierfly based on the antennae. I can't find any photos that indicate they have segmented antennae like the one in my photo
The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus), is a sleek looking fly that many confuse with a wasp. However, like most flies, the black soldier flies only have two wings (wasps have four) and does not possess a stinger. Although the loud buzzing they create when flying is enough to concern many people, adult soldier flies pose no danger.

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