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Willow sawfly

Nematus ventralis

Willow sawfly

Mark H. Brown


Description: Up to 3/4 inch long. Black heads with black or green-black bodies and large yellow spots along the sides.

Where/When: Prefers willows but will also rarely feed on poplar. Present May to June and again in July through the end of the summer.

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