Congrats Mac, your bizarre looking sawfly larva is spotting of the day! Sawfly larvae resemble caterpillars but adults look more like wasps and they are members of the same order, Hymenoptera.
It's probably important to know which plant this was on. Melaleuca ?? then maybe 'Lophyrotoma zonalis' http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/212... They change colours a lot from day to day.
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Thanks to all for your comments on this spotting.
congrats, wonderful spotting of the day!
Congrats Mac, great SOTD!
Gorgeous capture Mac,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
Congratulations, Mac.
beautiful capture Congratulations...
Congratulations, Mac.
Very interesting. Congratulations!
Wow!!Congrats Mac!
Thank you so much Tiz
Thanks Lauren
Congratulations dear Mac :)
Have a great day!!
Hey Congrats Mac! It is a lovely macro shot!
Congrats Mac, your bizarre looking sawfly larva is spotting of the day! Sawfly larvae resemble caterpillars but adults look more like wasps and they are members of the same order, Hymenoptera.
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Wonderful twig camouflage!
Thanks Sckel
Stunning Mac, your photos are awesome.
Thanks Mark, it was on a small Melaleuca
It's probably important to know which plant this was on. Melaleuca ?? then maybe 'Lophyrotoma zonalis' http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/212... They change colours a lot from day to day.