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dogwood sawfly

Macremphytus lovetii

Photo by Mel Carroll
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Smooth caterpillars in mass groups

Habitat:

wild dogwood

Notes:

There were several groups of these, all curled up during the day. They have been eating the leaves of a wild red twig dogwood.

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PublishedAugust 17, 2011

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