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Sawfly Larva
Copyright © 2008 Elliotte Rusty Harold

Sawfly Larva
Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, California, USA
May 18, 2008
Size: ~3-4cm
outside wall of motel. Note seven pairs of prolegs which makes this a sawfly rather than a caterpillar. Can anyone be more specific than that?
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Contributed by Elliotte Rusty Harold on 18 May, 2008 - 10:25pm
Last updated 17 April, 2020 - 11:05am

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… George Smiley, 17 April, 2020 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

We see three pair of true thoracic legs
four pair of abdominal prolegs, and a pair of anal prolegs. This looks to be lepidopteran to us, but it's hard to separate the legs from the wall. Sorry we can't help with the ID. These leaf roller type guys are tough!
… john and jane balaban, 6 June, 2008 - 12:18pm login or register to post comments

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