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Butternut Woollyworm (Eriocampa juglandis) Two of these interesting larvae were on the undersides of leaves, their white &quot;tendrils&quot; of wax wiggling oh so slightly. One fell off of a leaf whilst I was photographing and all of the white stuff disintegrated! You can see one of the actual larvae in the last two photos!<br /> <br /> This species of sawfly feeds on both Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) and Butternut (Juglans cinerea). Immature individuals exude a filamentous white wax that is thought to deter predators. <br /> <br /> At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. July 11, 2018.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63054/butternut_woollyworm_eriocampa_juglandis.html" title="Butternut Woollyworm (Eriocampa juglandis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/63054_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=kIUFDRoFkl6vGtH7UHcSVGWNoU0%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Butternut Woollyworm (Eriocampa juglandis) Two of these interesting larvae were on the undersides of leaves, their white &quot;tendrils&quot; of wax wiggling oh so slightly. One fell off of a leaf whilst I was photographing and all of the white stuff disintegrated! You can see one of the actual larvae in the last two photos!<br /> <br /> This species of sawfly feeds on both Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) and Butternut (Juglans cinerea). Immature individuals exude a filamentous white wax that is thought to deter predators. <br /> <br /> At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. July 11, 2018.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63055/unknown_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63056/unknown_larva.html<br /> Some videos of the strange movement:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e8pF6KPV54<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DGRYazu7aM<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk9ziUrODjk Butternut Woolyworm,Eriocampa juglandis,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63056/butternut_woollyworm_eriocampa_juglandis.html" title="Butternut Woollyworm (Eriocampa juglandis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/63056_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=G8EUoQLwjBCCXYoiAHiSRjkkAiI%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Butternut Woollyworm (Eriocampa juglandis) Two of these interesting larvae were on the undersides of leaves, their white &quot;tendrils&quot; of wax wiggling oh so slightly. One fell off of a leaf whilst I was photographing and all of the white stuff disintegrated! You can see one of the actual larvae in the last two photos!<br /> <br /> This species of sawfly feeds on both Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) and Butternut (Juglans cinerea). Immature individuals exude a filamentous white wax that is thought to deter predators. <br /> <br /> At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. July 11, 2018.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63054/unknown_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63055/unknown_larva.html<br /> Some videos of the strange movement:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e8pF6KPV54<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DGRYazu7aM<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk9ziUrODjk Butternut Woolyworm,Eriocampa juglandis,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> Some videos of the strange movement:<br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2e8pF6KPV54?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section><br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9DGRYazu7aM?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section><br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Jk9ziUrODjk?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Butternut Woolyworm,Eriocampa juglandis,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Butternut Woollyworm (Eriocampa juglandis)

Two of these interesting larvae were on the undersides of leaves, their white "tendrils" of wax wiggling oh so slightly. One fell off of a leaf whilst I was photographing and all of the white stuff disintegrated! You can see one of the actual larvae in the last two photos!

This species of sawfly feeds on both Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) and Butternut (Juglans cinerea). Immature individuals exude a filamentous white wax that is thought to deter predators.

At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. July 11, 2018.

Butternut Woollyworm (Eriocampa juglandis) Two of these interesting larvae were on the undersides of leaves, their white "tendrils" of wax wiggling oh so slightly. One fell off of a leaf whilst I was photographing and all of the white stuff disintegrated! You can see one of the actual larvae in the last two photos!<br /> <br /> This species of sawfly feeds on both Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) and Butternut (Juglans cinerea). Immature individuals exude a filamentous white wax that is thought to deter predators. <br /> <br /> At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. July 11, 2018.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63055/unknown_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63056/unknown_larva.html<br /> Some videos of the strange movement:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e8pF6KPV54<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DGRYazu7aM<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk9ziUrODjk Butternut Woolyworm,Eriocampa juglandis,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Butternut Woollyworm (Eriocampa juglandis) Two of these interesting larvae were on the undersides of leaves, their white "tendrils" of wax wiggling oh so slightly. One fell off of a leaf whilst I was photographing and all of the white stuff disintegrated! You can see one of the actual larvae in the last two photos!<br /> <br /> This species of sawfly feeds on both Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) and Butternut (Juglans cinerea). Immature individuals exude a filamentous white wax that is thought to deter predators. <br /> <br /> At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. July 11, 2018.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63054/unknown_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63055/unknown_larva.html<br /> Some videos of the strange movement:<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e8pF6KPV54<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DGRYazu7aM<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk9ziUrODjk Butternut Woolyworm,Eriocampa juglandis,Geotagged,Summer,United States


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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That is such a cool find! So do I get it right that they wear this fluff like a coat? It's not part of their body? Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Yep! It is just a white wax that larvae exude. This "disguise" is thought to deter predators. Posted 7 years ago

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The Butternut Woollyworm

A species of sawfly in the Tenthredinidae family.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 16, 2018. Captured Jul 11, 2018 03:08 in 169 Hopewell Church Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.5
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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