John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org
licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
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Sawflies can be distinguished from caterpillars by counting the number of fleshy prolegs they have. Caterpillars have five pairs or less; sawflies six pairs or more. The bright red heads easily identify this pest as the redheaded pine sawfly.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2003
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Friday, June 4, 2004
