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Sawfly Larva or 'Spitfire' Grubs

Family Pergidae




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11 Comments

Christiane
Christiane a year ago

It must be bad because not even the hungry chicken want them!

StevenSpragg
StevenSpragg a year ago

I think their the same as mine

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/731...

They live communally for protection. Each grub can produce a pungent substance to deter predators

Christiane
Christiane a year ago

Thanks Lori.tas.. I will look them up!! It this one too?? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/727...

lori.tas
lori.tas a year ago

Sawfly larva, also known as 'Spitfire' grubs. Probably a Perga species.

Dave-a-roni
Dave-a-roni a year ago

wow that's gross

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Must be moth caterpillars which act like pest...!!

Christiane
Christiane a year ago

Oh.. and the feed only on Eucalyptus Trees.. and the chicken don't eat them!!

Christiane
Christiane a year ago

Yep.. very hungry little critters.. one of my little tree has no leaves left! And they just moved to the next one!

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner a year ago

I've seen these but dont know what they turn into. Hungry little critters!

Christiane
Christiane a year ago

They are all over my trees..

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Caterpillars...

Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

Lat: -24.84, Long: 152.41

Spotted on Sep 17, 2011
Submitted on Sep 20, 2011

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