Tenthredinid Sawfly Larvae (Caliroa liturata) on Prunus sp.

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.