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Green caterpillar - Monsoma pulveratum
Copyright © 2013 Scott Gilmore

Green caterpillar - Monsoma pulveratum
Lantzville, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
June 10, 2013
Size: c. 20mm
Small green caterpillar found on Red Alder. Not a lot of features to go on. Any idea of family anyone?

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Contributed by Scott Gilmore on 10 June, 2013 - 8:23pm
Last updated 11 June, 2013 - 5:29pm

Moved
Moved from Green Alder Sawfly.
… Scott Gilmore, 11 June, 2013 - 5:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Sawfly Larvae.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 11 June, 2013 - 5:14pm login or register to post comments

Tenthredinidae, Allantinae
Monsoma pulveratum (Retzius). Fits well with this species, being on alder and green with the darker longitudinal stripes.
… Dave Smith, 11 June, 2013 - 4:45pm login or register to post comments

One possibility...
...given the general appearance and the host:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 June, 2013 - 8:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 June, 2013 - 8:27pm login or register to post comments

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