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Sawfly Larva

Hymenoptera

Photo by Ursula
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Field Notes

Description:

Light green, almost blue, small, about 3cm big caterpillar.

Habitat:

Alpine area.

Notes:

Still looking for exact species! Suggestions welcome :)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
FaredinAliyevski
Yes, they can look really similar to caterpillars but check this link there is a short description how to identify the caterpillar from other larvae, http://insects.about.com/od/identifyaninsect/qt/sawfly-larva-or-caterpillar.htm
Ursula
Thx Faredin! :) Do these sawfly species have such similarities in looks as a caterpillar??
FaredinAliyevski
Wow beautiful one Ursula. It's a sawfly species but don't know which one.

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