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Sawfly - Tenthredo
Copyright © 2005 Bruce Marlin

Sawfly - Tenthredo
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
June 15, 2005
Size: 10mm
I found this sawfly (I think) devouring some sort of beetle. It took 8 minutes, and there was nothing left but bits 'n' pieces.

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Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 9 December, 2005 - 8:35am
Last updated 27 July, 2015 - 10:58pm

Moved
Moved from Tenthredo.
… v belov, 27 July, 2015 - 10:58pm

Moved
Moved from Tenthredininae.
… v belov, 18 October, 2010 - 9:01pm

Tenthredinidae, Tenthredininae
Tenthredo sp. Adults of this genus are predaceous.
… Dave Smith, 18 October, 2010 - 8:19pm

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