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Sawfly larvae

Order Hymenoptera, Suborder Symphyta

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Description:

A sawfly larvae platoon. There is always one that still didn't learn the difference between left and right...

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Comments (15)
Andrea Lim
WOW what amazing colors. Good spotting Sergio!
ceherzog
You sure find good insects Sergio!
Sergio Monteiro
Martin, as a second thought, it is wise to have someone watching your back...
AntónioGinjaGinja
Your text descibe the situation in perfection :-) congrats and thanks for sharing
Sergio Monteiro
J, if I know few about insects, I am absolutely ignorante about plants. But I know where those larvae are, and I'll try to discover. To you and MayraSpringmann, Phillip Torres, EnvUnlimited, DespinaTsafetopoulou and Martin, thank you.
Jacob Gorneau
Awesome spotting, Sergio! Do you know what plants they were feeding on?
MartinL
Will he evolve into something new or just get eaten? This is a terrific spotting Sergio. Larvae of hymenoptera are often called maggots but sawfly 'grubs' are free living and quite unique. I would call these rainbow worms :)
Nimbid Ditavi
I like the fact that your signature has the same coloration as the larvae!
Nimbid Ditavi
This is just... Magnificent! Excellent shots Sergio!
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2013

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