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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/63055/butternut_woollyworm_eriocampa_juglandis.html" title="Butternut Woollyworm (Eriocampa juglandis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/63055_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=UqxB6a2FmOcdWyyvVzYsaE2pZN0%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/63054/unknown_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63056/unknown_larva.html<br /> <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 /> 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

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/63056/unknown_larva.html<br /> <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

Some videos of the strange movement:


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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 03:11 in 233 Hopewell Dr, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.