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Dogwood sawfly

Macremphytus tarsatus

Dogwood sawfly

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension


Description: 1 inch long. As young larvae, there is a white waxy coating around its body; eventually this is lost revealing a yellowish greenish body with black spots.

Where/When: Feeds on dogwood leaves, preferring gray and red osier dogwood. Present from July to September.

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