Sawfly - Pristiphora appendiculata Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada May 8, 2008 Size: 1/2 inch+
Found this caterpillar on a gooseberry bush in early May. The second image is the cocoon formed, at this point I could still see the caterpillar inside moving back and forth. The cocoon eventually turned brown. The third image is of the sawfly, approximately 1/4 inch. The entire transformation from first finding the caterpillar to sawfly took approximately 20 days. Is it possible to ID this sawfly?
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Naomi Smith on 28 May, 2008 - 9:55am Last updated 8 August, 2019 - 2:35pm |