Can anyone identify this larva, please?

Fruity · #1 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 10:43 AM

I think it might be a sawfly larva. It is one of many, up to about 1" long, skeletonising the leaves of an unknown shrub - I am hoping the identity of the larva might tell us what the shrub is! Lincolnshire, late August.

xSarahx · #2 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 11:09 AM

Looks like Nematus pavidus

Check out the link for more info on this sawfly

Nematus pavidus

Fruity · #3 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 11:43 AM

I'm sure you are right, and that has led us to identify the unknown shrub (self-sown in a disused pot) as a grey willow, thank you very much, xSarahx.

xSarahx · #4 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Fruity

I'm sure you are right, and that has led us to identify the unknown shrub (self-sown in a disused pot) as a grey willow, thank you very much, xSarahx.

Your welcome! Glad I could help

Oh and by the way, welcome to WAB!