Sunday, October 13, 2024

October 13, 2024

I am the larvae of a Dogwood Sawfly
I have no natural enemies
I'm harmless to you
But what I do to 
Dogwood trees should be a felony!

Location: Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC

Sources: https://ag.umass.edu/landscape/publications-resources/insect-mite-guide/macremphytus-tarsatus

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