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Tenthredinid Sawfly (larvae)
Caliroa sp.
34.17, -85.87
Field Notes
Description:
Slimy, translucent green to pale yellow sawfly larvae which had infested a young peach tree.
Habitat:
Infesting a young peach tree on an organic farm/homestead in Northeast Alabama. Surrounded by mixed hardwood and pine forest.
Notes:
Pictured are the larvae of the hymenopteran sawfly. The larval forms of sawflies are usually herbivorous--and can be problematic agricultural pests. They usually undergo complete metamorphosis underground after falling from the host tree.
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