Pine Sawfly Larva

A pine sawfly larva in a defensive position on a branch of a white pine. Captured in northern Wisconsin.

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travismorhardt

Lion

Not the clearest picture, but I hadn't uploaded a new photo in quite some time. And, it's a new one for JD! Posted 11 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

What a great species! it doesn't have to be a spot on shot to make it interesting! Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

A stunning creature Travis, thank you for introducing it here. Posted 11 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

Here's another acrobat hanging upside-down.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/143792 Posted 11 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

Unearthed Travis, well found. Posted 5 years ago

The Pine Sawfly

A member of the family Diprionidae (conifer sawflies), the pine sawfly is a species native to Europe and introduced to North America in the early 1900s. It lives its life cycle in coniferous trees where, if a large enough population is found, it can stunt the growth of its host tree.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by travismorhardt