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Curled rose sawfly Although this looks like a caterpillar, it is the lava of a leafwasp.<br /> It took some effort but I finally managed to identify it as the Curled rose sawfly (Allantus cinctus), no english wiki though.<br /> <br /> Dutch name: Aardbeibladwesp (Allantus cinctus)<br /> Allantus cinctus,Curled rose sawfly,Geotagged,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Curled rose sawfly

Although this looks like a caterpillar, it is the lava of a leafwasp.
It took some effort but I finally managed to identify it as the Curled rose sawfly (Allantus cinctus), no english wiki though.

Dutch name: Aardbeibladwesp (Allantus cinctus)

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    Joost Thissen
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    See http://bugoftheweek.com/bow-reader.jsp?document_name=/wt/bugoftheweek/archive/BugOfWeek_42.html for more info. Posted 12 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Interesting specie, and excellent focus and sharpness. Promoted! Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
      Joost Thissen
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      Thanks! Posted 12 years ago

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The Curled rose sawfly

The curled rose sawfly, also known as the banded rose sawfly, is native to Europe and Asia. It is an adventive specie, meaning that the population is not self-sustaining, introduced to parts of North America.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by travismorhardt
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Oct 26, 2012. Captured Sep 9, 2012 17:57 in Deutersestraat, Vught, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/2.8
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.