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Elm Sawfly larva

Cimbex americana

Photo by joanbstanley
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31.1091, -97.4971

Field Notes

Description:

Yellowish or greenish white larvae with a dorsal black stripe which are vigorous defoliators chiefly of elm and willow.

Habitat:

Wooded portion of wildlife habitat yard.

Notes:

These were new to me, and as so often happens, once you see one, you find more. I came across a half dozen of these on or around our deck.

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PublishedMay 15, 2013

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