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Tenthredinid Sawfly (larvae)

Caliroa sp.

Photo by flowntheloop
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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.

Reference Links:

Caliroa - Wikipedia, Genus Caliroa - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (9)
flowntheloop
Thanks, Christine! This is my first SOTD, so I'm quite excited!
Christine Y.
Congratulations flowntheloop! Great spotting!
DanielePralong
Congratulations flowntheloop, this great series is our Spotting of the Day! "These translucent sawfly larvae (Caliroa sp.) are our Spotting of the Day! The genus Caliroa is a group of sawflies in family Tenthredinidae. Sawflies are not true flies (Diptera) and belong to the order Hymenoptera. Larvae of some species in this genus are important agricultural pests, and in this spotting you can see the damage caused to a young peach tree. The slime covering the larvae makes them unpalatable to predators. When fully grown, they drop off to the ground to complete metamorphosis". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10159328563500603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/906178165827129344
flowntheloop
Oops! I must have misclicked! Thanks for giving me the heads up, Daniele!
DanielePralong
Great series and informations flowntheloop! Please note that the Flies! mission is only for true flies (Diptera).

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