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Loblolly Pine Sawfly

Neodiprion taedae linearis

About

A pine sawfly from the southeastern United States whose yellowish-green larvae feed on the needles of loblolly and other southern pines.

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Did You Know?

Young larvae feed only on the outer needle tissue, leaving the central vein intact, giving infested needles a characteristic straw-like appearance.