Conifer Sawflies (Diprionidae)

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Conifer sawflies are fly-like, stingless wasps whose larvae feed on the foliage of pines and other conifers. Large numbers of them in an area can cause considerable damage to forestry trees.
Redheaded Pine Sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei) Redheaded Pine Sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei)
Orange Co., NC
26 Sep 2012

After eating all the needles from a twig...

Redheaded Pine Sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei) Redheaded Pine Sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei)
Orange Co., NC
26 Sep 2012

Before eating all the needles from a twig...


Unidentified sawfly, perhaps in Cimbicidae
Watauga Co., NC
20 July 2006

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