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Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae) These larvae were all over my Winged SUmac (Rhus copallinum) trees/bushes! They seemed to be feasting on aphids.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115175/syrphid_aphid_eaters_syrphinae.html" title="Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/115175_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=xmTPWmsJ7PF1Zj2go%2B1Wp6gWZik%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae) These larvae were all over my Winged SUmac (Rhus copallinum) trees/bushes! They seemed to be feasting on aphids.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115178/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115177/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115176/unknown_sawfly_larva.html Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115177/syrphid_aphid_eaters_syrphinae.html" title="Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/115177_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=B48vIY%2FpHm%2BIRYdCHlhRY%2Butl8s%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae) These larvae were all over my Winged SUmac (Rhus copallinum) trees/bushes! They seemed to be feasting on aphids.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115175/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115178/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115176/unknown_sawfly_larva.html Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115178/syrphid_aphid_eaters_syrphinae.html" title="Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/115178_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2BkLqanyhqwhkjnjvpxyskAZd%2FJg%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae) These larvae were all over my Winged SUmac (Rhus copallinum) trees/bushes! They seemed to be feasting on aphids.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115175/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115177/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115176/unknown_sawfly_larva.html Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae)

These larvae were all over my Winged SUmac (Rhus copallinum) trees/bushes! They seemed to be feasting on aphids.

Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae) These larvae were all over my Winged SUmac (Rhus copallinum) trees/bushes! They seemed to be feasting on aphids.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115178/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115177/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115176/unknown_sawfly_larva.html Geotagged,Spring,United States

Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae) These larvae were all over my Winged SUmac (Rhus copallinum) trees/bushes! They seemed to be feasting on aphids.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115175/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115178/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115176/unknown_sawfly_larva.html Geotagged,Spring,United States

Syrphid Aphid Eaters (Syrphinae) These larvae were all over my Winged SUmac (Rhus copallinum) trees/bushes! They seemed to be feasting on aphids.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115175/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115177/unknown_sawfly_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115176/unknown_sawfly_larva.html Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Actually, I think this is a syrphid larva. Posted 4 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Wait....weird. The title of this post on the homepage says 'unknown sawfly larva'. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        Because that was my original title and it didn't refresh when I changed it soon after? Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Yeah, must be something weird like that. This is really awesome, by the way!! That larva is going to be so stuffed. Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
            Flown Kimmerling
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            Yes! I'm trying to figure out if I want to remove a lot of these aphids or just let the other insects have a feast? I dunnooo Posted 4 years ago
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              Christine Young
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              Hmm. Tough decision -- does it seem like there are enough aphids to affect the health of the sumac? Of course, I really have no idea how many that would be...It'd be awful for your plants to decline, but great if the aphids attract more predators... Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded May 19, 2021. Captured May 19, 2021 10:48 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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