Elm sawfly larva ( Cimbex americanus ) by larose forest photos

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30-JUL-2013	Christine Hanrahan

Elm sawfly larva (Cimbex americanus)

Larose Forest

This is the huge larva of the Elm Sawfly, a large insect in the Hymenoptera order. For a look at the impressive adult: http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/106079624

Typically, these larvae are white or greenish, but I was really lucky and found the pink form! I love their little round (bald!) head with the black eye just barely visible.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/4.5 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	30-Jul-2013 14:18:18
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	5 mm
Exposure Time	1/250 sec
Aperture	f/4.5
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance	0.120 m

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Jean Chiasson		07-Aug-2015 22:51
Wow spectacular image lovely the spiral details Christine big vote

Buz Kiefer		04-Aug-2015 02:18
Very nice find and photograph. Vote.

victorswan		11-Jul-2015 14:24
Wow Very cool capture lovely texture of the larva and the spiral composition fine color great work Christine V+

hamery		07-Jul-2015 14:34
Wow ... Cute and beautiful, Christine. BV+++

Irene Wehrli		21-Sep-2014 09:35
This one is really pretty Christine - love the light blue ribbon over it's back... Lucky you, you finally found it! Irene

Carol Rollins		02-Aug-2013 04:13
WOW. A big congratulations on this find and this great shot!! Bravo Christine. ~

Máire Uí Mhaicín		31-Jul-2013 19:35
It looks lie a Fibonacci spiral.

Terry Sprague		31-Jul-2013 18:58
Congrats! Wow, an amazing creature. V

J. Scott Coile		31-Jul-2013 14:54
Really well done!

Margot W		31-Jul-2013 14:41
Good for you to finally see this one. Your link to the adult won't open for me. Most impressive larva.

jychamberland		31-Jul-2013 13:43
fantastic close-up image Christine! detailed and clarity.

Marcia Colelli		31-Jul-2013 12:05
Wow, fantastic find and close up. Great details and colors V

Esa Ervasti		31-Jul-2013 11:51
Incredible! Great photo and congrats!

Yvonne		31-Jul-2013 11:16
Looks well fed Christine, superb image! v

Blandine Mangin		31-Jul-2013 07:22
superb ! v

Linda & Pär Johansson		31-Jul-2013 06:31
Just amazing and great details! V

joseantonio		31-Jul-2013 04:11
Amazing details in this closeup.V

Carl Carbone		31-Jul-2013 03:59
Another GREAT shot of this larva. Amazing.

Sam Rua		31-Jul-2013 03:55
Wow. Congrats on finally making this find. Very cool capture, Christine. V.

Guest		31-Jul-2013 03:22
Good gracious Christine, I take a couple of weeks off and look what you have produced. Very well done. I am struck by the texture of the larva and the spiral composition.

Jim Coffman		31-Jul-2013 03:07
Amazing detail and color! Well captured!

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		31-Jul-2013 02:37
Very nice macro.

Jean D		31-Jul-2013 02:30
Terrific detailed close up find and capture, Christine. Well done. ~V

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