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20-09-2009, 07:58 PM
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| | | Strange white larva
This odd white larva was one of an amazing collection of inverts we saw today. Is it a sawfly of some sort? 
The white powdery covering came off like chalk dust.
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20-09-2009, 08:02 PM
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| | | Re: Strange white larva
Looks like Macremphytus tarsatus |
20-09-2009, 08:08 PM
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| | | Re: Strange white larva
Nice find Jules and an excellent pic too.
I have seen a very similar larva identified as a sawfly larva (seen Sept '06) - but that probably doesn't help you much  .
See: Unknown Moths
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20-09-2009, 08:17 PM
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| | | Re: Strange white larva
Thanks both. I've never seen one of these. I thought that the white colouring made it look like a bird dropping, so perhaps a good disguise.
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21-09-2009, 11:17 PM
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| | | Re: Strange white larva
if it was on Alder it could be Eriocampa ovata
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22-09-2009, 08:43 AM
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| | | Re: Strange white larva
Quote:
Originally Posted by UB4 gardener  if it was on Alder it could be Eriocampa ovata
Chris | Yes it could be WHITE ALDER SAWFLY Eriocampa ovata, it loses the powder in the last instar and is green
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