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Pine False Webworm- Acantholyda erythrocephala ? Female - Acantholyda erythrocephala - female
Copyright © 2005 Crystal Maier

Pine False Webworm- Acantholyda erythrocephala ? Female - Acantholyda erythrocephala - Female
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
July 6, 2005
Size: 20 mm
I found her on a pole in front of a gas station. I believe that it is a Pine False Webworm, but I can't seem to find anything about thier range extending into Virginia
Contributed by Crystal Maier on 12 July, 2005 - 6:50pm
Last updated 8 May, 2007 - 11:13am

Probably Acantholyda sp. Not
Probably Acantholyda sp. Not A. erythocephala; wrong color and erythrocephala has not been recorded as far south as Virginia.
… Dave Smith, 12 July, 2009 - 7:44pm

Moved
Moved from Webspinning and Leafrolling Sawflies.
… Boris Büche, 8 May, 2007 - 11:13am

species ID looks good
but I'm not a sawfly expert
… John S. Ascher, 30 September, 2006 - 1:58pm

can't help...
with species ID but I agree on the family (Pamphiliidae); image moved from ID Request
… Robin McLeod, 9 August, 2005 - 5:10pm

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