Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sawfly larvae (hymenoptera)

Posted by Marcello on 02-11-2012 21:03
#1

Found in the Northeast Italy about 2 months ago, I thought it was a moth caterpillar, but I wrong.
Can someone help me to identificate it?

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Thanks for the help.

Marcello

Edited by Marcello on 03-11-2012 00:09

Posted by atylotus on 03-11-2012 00:03
#2

sawfly larvae (hymenoptera), cause it has 6 or more prolegs on the abdomen (in this case 7). so no diptera.

Edited by atylotus on 03-11-2012 00:04

Posted by Marcello on 03-11-2012 00:08
#3

Thanks, at least now I know somethings more ;)

atylotus wrote:
sawfly larvae (hymenoptera), cause it has 6 or more prolegs on the abdomen (in this case 7). so no diptera.