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Elm Sawfly (Larva)

Cimbex americana

Photo by Jack Settle
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Field Notes

Description:

Found this sawfly larva on my porch during a storm. Thanks to @Aaron_G for ID help!

Habitat:

My front porch; urban

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Jack Settle
Looks like we both commented at the same time and ended up with the same ID! I think that's what it is.
Jack Settle
Do you think it could be an elm sawfly (Cimbex americana) larva?
Aaron_G
I only got mine to genus due to the host plant it was on. You don't have that luxury since it was off the plant. Try looking at the elm sawfly and see if it matches up: http://bugguide.net/node/view/350677
Jack Settle
Neat! This one had a dorsal "stripe" that was basically a whole bunch of small blue rectangles outlined in black.
Aaron_G
Here's one from Tulsa this spring: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23088087
Aaron_G
Sawfly larva. Let me look into it a bit more.

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PublishedJune 15, 2013

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