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Unknown Caterpillar

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Description:

This little gray/white caterpillar has a black head. It around 25mm long.

Habitat:

Canal/deciduous habitat.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
beaker98
Yup, agree Juan. Just waiting for a species ID from bugguide. Thanks.
beaker98
Thanks ForestDragon. My photos of this specimen are actually in that Unknown group that you referenced. Unfortunately, their resident experts don't know what it is yet, but I keep hoping. I need to try and rear some of these unknown sawflies to figure them out.
ForestDragon
Hi beaker, this looks like a Sawfly larva for sure. http://bugguide.net/node/view/231556
beaker98
Aaron, I did originally think sawfly, but not sure why I abandoned that idea so quickly. I didn't really pay attention to the plant unfortunately. I need to get better about that. Will continue search with sawfly larvae. Thanks for the suggestion!
Aaron_G
Bill, look up sawfly larvae on this one. Do you happen to know the plant it was feeding on? That might help narrow things down a bit.

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PublishedSeptember 2, 2013

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