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Elm Sawfly larva Caterpillar

Cimbex americana

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Field Notes

Description:

Elm Sawfly larva
Cimbex americana
Pure white medium sized caterpillar with black dots. Third image shows a faint dorsal stripe. Hairless.

Species ID Suggestions

Elm Sawfly larva

Cimbex americana

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (2)
doreen.chambers.14
ForestDragon. I just noticed that another white caterpillar was also Identified as the same Sawfly larva. However, this one is much bigger that the previous one. The other one was tiny and this was very big. Any idea which is which?

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PublishedJuly 9, 2014

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