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Caterpillars - Dioprosopa clavata
Copyright © 2007 Jillian H. Cowles

Caterpillars - Dioprosopa clavata
Vail, Pima County, Arizona, USA
September 10, 2006
Size: ~5mm
On possible milkweed. Tended by ants.
Contributed by Jillian H. Cowles on 15 January, 2007 - 9:42pm
Last updated 10 January, 2021 - 8:34pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Larvae and Puparia.
… Even Dankowicz, 10 January, 2021 - 8:34pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Larvae and Pupae.
… Beatriz Moisset, 7 December, 2009 - 6:13pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphinae.
… Beatriz Moisset, 15 October, 2009 - 1:29pm

Looks more like Syrphid fly l
Looks more like Syrphid fly larvae, eating aphids and being attacked by ants...nice pic!
… Martin Hauser, 15 January, 2007 - 10:10pm

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