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Common Sawfly Larva - Periclista sp. The body was pale green/translucent and it had split, black spines. <br /> <br /> It was feeding on oak in a deciduous forest. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61225/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html" title="Common Sawfly Larva - Periclista sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61225_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cod2xolwAt6PCNaczfjzCTIjtsA%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Common Sawfly Larva - Periclista sp. The body was pale green/translucent and it had split, black spines. It was feeding on oak in a deciduous forest.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61226/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61227/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html Geotagged,Periclista,Spring,United States,common sawfly,common sawfly larva,larva,sawfly,sawfly larva" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61226/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html" title="Common Sawfly Larva - Periclista sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61226_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=WMLEU4CfY8TWhewXQ%2FJ0QSEek1c%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Common Sawfly Larva - Periclista sp. The body was pale green/translucent and it had split, black spines. In this photo, you can clearly see the prolegs on all of the abdominal segments, which helps to distinguish sawfly larvae from caterpillars. Caterpillars and sawfly larvae both have three pairs of true legs, one on each thoracic segment. But, most sawfly larvae also have prolegs on all of their abdominal segments, while caterpillars have prolegs on some abdominal segments, but never on the first two abdominal segments.<br /> <br /> It was feeding on oak in a deciduous forest. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61225/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61227/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html Common Sawfly Larva,Geotagged,Periclista,Sawfly Larva,Spring,United States,larva,sawfly" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Periclista,Spring,United States,common sawfly larva,larva,sawfly,sawfly larva Click/tap to enlarge

Common Sawfly Larva - Periclista sp.

The body was pale green/translucent and it had split, black spines.

It was feeding on oak in a deciduous forest.

Common Sawfly Larva - Periclista sp. The body was pale green/translucent and it had split, black spines. It was feeding on oak in a deciduous forest.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61226/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61227/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html Geotagged,Periclista,Spring,United States,common sawfly,common sawfly larva,larva,sawfly,sawfly larva

Common Sawfly Larva - Periclista sp. The body was pale green/translucent and it had split, black spines. In this photo, you can clearly see the prolegs on all of the abdominal segments, which helps to distinguish sawfly larvae from caterpillars. Caterpillars and sawfly larvae both have three pairs of true legs, one on each thoracic segment. But, most sawfly larvae also have prolegs on all of their abdominal segments, while caterpillars have prolegs on some abdominal segments, but never on the first two abdominal segments.<br /> <br /> It was feeding on oak in a deciduous forest. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61225/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61227/common_sawfly_larva_-_periclista_sp.html Common Sawfly Larva,Geotagged,Periclista,Sawfly Larva,Spring,United States,larva,sawfly

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Uploaded Jun 6, 2018. Captured Jun 1, 2018 11:09 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm