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Pine Tree Larva - Diprion similis
Copyright © 2007 atrox

Pine Tree Larva - Diprion similis
Mossville, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
October 2, 2007
Size: 1 1/4"
Found this little guy mid-day outside the office, in some White Pines. I'm not sure if he was hunting, or eating the pines.

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Contributed by atrox on 3 October, 2007 - 2:23pm
Last updated 31 October, 2007 - 11:36am

Sawfly larva
I wonder if this is the Introduced Pine Sawfly - compare below:

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 3 October, 2007 - 6:58pm login or register to post comments

 
I think it is, thanks.
I think it is, thanks.
… atrox, 4 October, 2007 - 9:29am login or register to post comments

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