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Nematus bergmanni Dahlbom (a sawfly)

Date: 4 October 2005
Location: Berks, England
State: Larva
Record Summary: Larva, beaten from Grey Sallow
Associated organism: Salix cinerea
Capture method: beaten
Identification Notes: Feeds on end of leaf, nibbling it down in a straight line. 6 pairs of prolegs, anal claspers held backwards and not used.

11 Oct 05: length = 16mm. Pink stripe now pale brown.

Failed to emerge in spring and went mouldy.
Photo Summary: Larva

Images etc

naked eye photograph Larva - anterior end - dorsal view - highly enlarged 500 by 244 pixels
naked eye photograph Larva - anterior end - lateral view - enlarged 500 by 258 pixels
naked eye photograph Larva - dorsal view - enlarged 500 by 203 pixels
naked eye photograph Larva - dorsal view - enlarged 500 by 199 pixels
naked eye photograph Larva - lateral view - enlarged 500 by 235 pixels
naked eye photograph Larva - lateral view - enlarged 500 by 218 pixels
naked eye photograph Larva - posterior end - dorsal view - highly enlarged 500 by 267 pixels
naked eye photograph Larva - posterior end - lateral view - highly enlarged 500 by 293 pixels

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