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Elm Sawfly (?) - Cimbex americanus
Copyright © 2019 Preston Chappell

Elm Sawfly (?) - Cimbex americanus
Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
April 13, 2019
Seems to resemble an Elm Sawfly (Cimbex americana). Found alive (but distressed) adjacent to a Winged Elm tree (Ulmus alata) on roadway through a mixed pine/ deciduous forest. Length tip of head to wingtips ~ 28 mm.

Thanks for your help with ID

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Elm Sawfly (?) - Cimbex americanus Elm Sawfly (?) - Cimbex americanus
Contributed by Preston Chappell on 14 April, 2019 - 8:17am
Last updated 14 April, 2019 - 10:35am

Moved
Moved from Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies.

BG's first images from GA.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 April, 2019 - 10:35am

 
Thanks Ken
As always I very much appreciate your ongoing help :)
… Preston Chappell, 14 April, 2019 - 6:00pm

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