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Dusky Birch Sawfly larvae - Nematus latitarsus
Copyright © 2009 Karl Hillig

Dusky Birch Sawfly larvae - Nematus latitarsus
Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
June 16, 2007
These larvae were feeding on leaves of our Jacquemonti Birch. I was intrigued by their posture when disturbed. ID help appreciated.
Contributed by Karl Hillig on 13 June, 2009 - 3:38pm
Last updated 12 November, 2010 - 7:39am

check out saw fly larvae
check out saw fly larvae
… DRStiehl, 13 June, 2009 - 3:50pm

 
Tenthridinidae
Look a lot like these guys, so possibly in the same genus

http://bugguide.net/node/view/13654/bgimage
… Natalie Hernandez, 13 June, 2009 - 4:03pm

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