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LEO88 Big Rapids, MI(Zone 4b) Jul 07, 2013

not a great shot... from my friend's cell phone

can you tell me what these guys are..??... the look very similar to sawfly larvae... there are numerous ones on my mountain ash

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 07, 2013

Here is an image of Craesus septentrionalis for comparison

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31961075@N03/3876200392

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LEO88 Big Rapids, MI(Zone 4b) Jul 07, 2013

yes... I did a google image search before I posted... that's what made me suspect it was sawfly... I was hoping someone might know if they would be a pest of mountain ash..??... I'd kinda like more confirmation before I trash them.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 07, 2013

Looks like the mountain ash sawfly, Pristiphora geniculata - http://www.forestpests.org/vd/215.html

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 07, 2013

This is an image of the Mountain Ash sawfly Pristiphora geniculata

http://bugguide.net/node/view/141610/bgimage

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LEO88 Big Rapids, MI(Zone 4b) Jul 07, 2013

no doubt.... thanks

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 07, 2013

glad you have a solid ID

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