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Viburnum Leaf Beetle larva - Pyrrhalta viburni
Copyright © 2011 Karl Hillig

Viburnum Leaf Beetle larva - Pyrrhalta viburni
Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
June 3, 2011
Size: ~ 12 mm
This sawfly (?) larva was on American Cranberry. ID help appreciated.

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Contributed by Karl Hillig on 3 June, 2011 - 8:45pm
Last updated 11 June, 2011 - 6:40pm

Host plant
I assume that the plant was American Cranberrybush (Viburnum trilobum), not to be confused with cranberry, genus Vaccinium.
This non-native beetle seems to eat only viburnums.
… Beatriz Moisset, 29 October, 2011 - 5:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Viburnum
Yes, it was on Viburnum trilobum. Thanks.
… Karl Hillig, 29 October, 2011 - 6:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Leaf Beetles.
… v belov, 11 June, 2011 - 6:36pm login or register to post comments

 
'twere the spots
that lead me astray. Thanks for setting me straight.
… Karl Hillig, 11 June, 2011 - 6:57pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from "Symphyta" - Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps.
… v belov, 11 June, 2011 - 5:20pm login or register to post comments

Unknown to me
This doesn't look like a sawfly. Don't know what it could be.
… Dave Smith, 11 June, 2011 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

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