Sawfly larva (Family Tenthredinidae) with parasites by larose forest photos


18-JUN-2016	Christine Hanrahan

The very small larva has a number of what appear to be Parasitic Fly (Tachinidae) eggs embedded near its head.

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Pierre Martin		20-Jun-2016 01:27
pretty rough insect world, great find and catch!

bill friedlander		20-Jun-2016 00:16
A nicely detailed capture. I wonder if it can feel the parasites. V

laine		19-Jun-2016 22:10
Superb detail...interesting stages of life.

Jim Coffman		19-Jun-2016 20:45
Excellent closeup, Christine!!

Fabienne		19-Jun-2016 18:45
Superbe macro et vous savez expliquer ce que vous voyez. C'est excellent.

Irene Wehrli		19-Jun-2016 18:36
Oh no - poor fellow, you see the most fascinating things… Irene

Chris Morton		19-Jun-2016 17:28
smaller and smallest!

Nirvan Hope		19-Jun-2016 17:14
Nature living on nature living on nature. Great colors.

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