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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » "Symphyta" - Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps » Cimbicid Sawflies (Cimbicidae) » Cimbex » Elm Sawfly (Cimbex americanus) » Larvae (Cimbex americanus Larvae)
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unidentified caterpillar - Cimbex americanus
Copyright © 2011 TimsTravels

unidentified caterpillar - Cimbex americanus
In a wooded wetland area with Bald Cypress, Pine, and other big trees., Duval County, Florida, USA
May 1, 2011
Size: ~2.5 inches
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Contributed by TimsTravels on 2 May, 2011 - 10:14am
Last updated 10 May, 2011 - 12:05pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 May, 2011 - 12:05pm login or register to post comments

Cimbicidae
This is the elm sawfly, Cimbex americana Leach
… Dave Smith, 4 May, 2011 - 5:39pm login or register to post comments

You know I had that suspicion
You know I had that suspicion because of the front legs! I just wasn't sure what to search for, thanks!!!
… TimsTravels, 2 May, 2011 - 11:02am login or register to post comments

Sawfly grub...
Though they look like caterpillars, they are actually the larvae of a relative of the Bees and Wasps, called Sawflies. This one reminds me of the Elm Sawfly, but I'm not familiar with your region. I love their little faces. ^^
… Cassie Novak, 2 May, 2011 - 10:16am login or register to post comments

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