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plantfreak78
Rolesville, NC
(Zone 7b)
May 1, 2008
4:07 PM Post #4892908
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This was found on one of my roses. It's the best picture I could get because it moves really fast for a caterpillar looking thing. What the heck is it? Come on claypa :) 
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claypa
West Pottsgrove, PA
(Zone 6b)
May 2, 2008
9:10 PM Post #4898804
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Did it have little spines on its sides? I don't see anything caterpillar-like about it, really. Syrphid fly is a good bet, especially because there are so many; the odds are good.
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plantfreak78
Rolesville, NC
(Zone 7b)
May 3, 2008
1:52 PM Post #4901490
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It did not appear to have feet like a caterpillar but it had a definite top side and bottom side. I just wanted to make sure it was a good guy. |
wallaby1
Lincoln
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a)
May 4, 2008
8:57 PM Post #4906809
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Thanks claypa, lol, it could be a syrphid fly larvae but the pic isn't good enough to see properly.
I have seen some, and they do move quite fast. The little feet wouldn't be noticeable without looking closely. Their shape is not quite like a caterpillar, they usually look fairly flat but a little rounded on the top and slightly pointed at the ends, some examples..
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plantfreak78
Rolesville, NC
(Zone 7b)
May 5, 2008
1:37 PM Post #4909913
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Thanks for the help guys. That's probably it, especially after your description of it, wallaby. It's shape did remind me a little bit of how a leach is flat with pointed ends.
Also, I'm sorry the picture sucked; I guess my macro skills were lacking that day :) |
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