Family Tenthredinidae

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Family TenthredinidaeAugust 12, 2026Central Aceh Regency,Aceh, Indonesia

I once again managed to find a truly unique insect. At first, I thought it was a leaf-eating caterpillar—it was translucent green, segmented, and had a black head. However, after looking up information on Google, I discovered it was actually a sawfly larva. While I cannot say for certain exactly what it is, it certainly looks just like a caterpillar clinging to the foliage. It has a soft texture and moves very slowly, making it quite easy to photograph; however, its presence poses a threat, as these insects can devour various types of plants and leaves. I rarely encounter this particular insect, so finding it took me a bit by surprise. Fortunately, I only found two of them, so their presence isn't yet a major cause for concern. To get the best results, I photographed it using a macro lens so that every detail of the insect would be clearly visible.

After photographing this insect, I immediately moved it away from my ornamental plants. To be honest, I was a bit worried about its presence.
Alright everyone, I’m going to share some photos of this insect here.



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PhotographyFamily Tenthredinidae
Photographer@maxmarvin


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Linkhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/390264091
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5.157409996.6280918https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1574099482&mlon=96.6280918516#map=12/5.1954/96.6299



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