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Sawfly Larva or 'Spitfire' Grubs

Family Pergidae

Photo by Christiane
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Sawflies - family Pergidae

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Comments (11)
Christiane
It must be bad because not even the hungry chicken want them!
StevenSpragg
I think their the same as mine http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7317036 They live communally for protection. Each grub can produce a pungent substance to deter predators
Christiane
Thanks Lori.tas.. I will look them up!! It this one too?? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7276162
lori.tas
Sawfly larva, also known as 'Spitfire' grubs. Probably a Perga species.
Ashish
Must be moth caterpillars which act like pest...!!
Christiane
Oh.. and the feed only on Eucalyptus Trees.. and the chicken don't eat them!!
Christiane
Yep.. very hungry little critters.. one of my little tree has no leaves left! And they just moved to the next one!
LeanneGardner
I've seen these but dont know what they turn into. Hungry little critters!
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2011

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