Sawfly (Croesus septentrionalis)stripping the leaves


Sawfly (Croesus septentrionalis). Close up image of larvae stripping the leaves of a low growing shrub in the garden in Norfolk. When disturbed the larvae raise their rear ends in unison and release a pungent odour.


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Keywords: alarm, behaviour, close, croesus, defensive, diptera, feeding, garden, insect, invertebrate, kingdom, larva, larvae, leaves, nature, norfolk, pest, sawfly, septentrionalis, united, wildlife