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Introduced Pine Sawfly - Diprion similis - female
Copyright © 2009 John R. Maxwell

Introduced Pine Sawfly - Diprion similis - Female
RedTail Mountain, Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
August 23, 2009
Size: Maybe around 25 mm?
I believe that this is Diprion similis (Introduced Pine Sawfly)

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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 9 December, 2009 - 11:17pm
Last updated 14 May, 2013 - 8:00am

Nice series
I wonder why she metamorphosed so quickly. I think this species normally overwinters as a larva inside the cocoon, then pupates and emerges in the spring--or some subsequent spring.
… Charley Eiseman, 10 December, 2009 - 12:14am login or register to post comments

 
Info page
mentions some areas having two generations per year. Maybe being in the laundry room confused its cycle.
… John R. Maxwell, 10 December, 2009 - 12:17am login or register to post comments

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