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Sawfly Larva - Macremphytus sp. Curled up larva, which had turned white and was resting on the underside of a Lamb&#039;s Quarters leaf (Chenopodium album).<br />
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Sawflies get their common name from the saw-like appearance of their ovipositor, which females use to cut slits in stems and leaves in order to lay their eggs.  Fall,Geotagged,Macremphytus,United States,larva,sawfly,sawfly larva Click/tap to enlarge

Sawfly Larva - Macremphytus sp.

Curled up larva, which had turned white and was resting on the underside of a Lamb's Quarters leaf (Chenopodium album).

Sawflies get their common name from the saw-like appearance of their ovipositor, which females use to cut slits in stems and leaves in order to lay their eggs.

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Uploaded Jan 13, 2018. Captured Oct 7, 2017 10:59 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm