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Columbine sawfly

Pristophora aquiligae

Columbine sawfly

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Description: Up to 3/4 inch long.

Where/When: Feeds on columbine foliage, starting along the edge of the leaf. Active during May.

Significance: May eventually defoliate columbine except for the larger veins.

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