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Red-headed Pine Sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei)
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Copyright © 2010
Susan Michelle
Unknown green caterpillars -
Neodiprion lecontei
Orlean (Northern Virginia), Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
October 21, 2010
Size: about 1"
I've never seen these guys before. As you can see in the picture, they were congregated on a pine tree (I'm not sure what kind but I will try to find out).
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Contributed by
Susan Michelle
on 23 October, 2010 - 9:31am
Last updated 31 October, 2010 - 4:09pm
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v belov
, 31 October, 2010 - 4:09pm
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Diprionidae
OK for the redheaded pine sawfly - Neodiprion lecontei (Fitch). Commonly found feeding in groups like this. Nice picture.
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Dave Smith
, 24 October, 2010 - 5:55am
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Thank you
Thank you for your reply--you are absolutely right on the ID. And thank you for the compliment on the photo.
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Susan Michelle
, 24 October, 2010 - 6:49am
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How about
Neodiprion lecontei (Red-headed Pine Sawfly) ??
http://bugguide.net/node/view/64350/bgimage
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John R. Maxwell
, 23 October, 2010 - 9:34am
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Thank you
Thanks! I believe you've nailed it!
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Susan Michelle
, 24 October, 2010 - 6:51am
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