Dogwood sawfly larvae ( Macremphytus ) by larose forest photos


27-AUG-2013	Christine Hanrahan

On red osier dogwood. Amusing how they contort themselves when they perceive danger, in this case me and my camera.

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Carl Carbone		31-Jul-2015 01:12
Colorful bunch!

Carl H. Johnson		31-Jul-2015 00:24
Great action shot!!!~V~

Walter Otto Koenig		31-Jul-2015 00:02
Fascinating scene, they're all over each other. Reminds me of Cocktail Parties in Washington, Dc with lobbyists, attorneys and politicians.

Pierre Martin		30-Jul-2015 23:09
party time! great image of that crowded leave

Buz Kiefer		30-Jul-2015 22:57
Colorful looking little things. Nice photo, Christine. Vote.

Isabel Cutler		30-Jul-2015 22:07
Well...now that's a healthy crop!

globalgadabout		30-Jul-2015 22:02
lots of tense bodies here....looks an intense infestation too...

Raymond		30-Jul-2015 21:44
Whoa ... glad that's not in the gardens here! I'd burn the tree!

Jim Coffman		30-Jul-2015 21:37
Wow, that is a whole herd of larvae!!

Graeme		30-Jul-2015 21:19
My, are a lot of larvae on this leaf, Christine. A great find.VV

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