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Figwort Sawfly larvae and Green Stink Bug

Tenthredo scrophulariae and Acrosternum hilare

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Field Notes

Description:

Looks like a caterpillar, but check the legs, too many for a caterpillar. It is a sawfly larva. Joined by a Green Stink Bug in the first photo, and I believe a Green apple aphid (Aphis pomi) in the 2nd photo. (There was a lady bug too, but she flew off)

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Carol Snow Milne
Thanks so much! It was a joint effort by all! I really am astounded being new as of yesterday, the comments and help I have received. Thanks again EVERYONE!
Ashish
Eric you got it... ID to be suggested...!! http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk/sawflies.html
antimatterhands
yea it looks like Tenthredo scrophulariae but idk if theyre in the US or not
KarenL
I can't find it in my guides. If you have no luck you can submit a sighting to butterfliesandmoths.org & they will ID it for you, provided it is a butterfly or moth of course! Otherwise try http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=sawfly+larvae&search=Search
Carol Snow Milne
This might not be a butterfly or moth caterpillar. Sawfly (wasp) larvae resembling a caterpillar. It was very small and unusual. Still searching!
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PublishedNovember 2, 2011

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