more Cimbex americana and Arge humeralis

These twain elm sawfly larva are fooling around at the base of an American elm (Ulmus americana). There are a good many more in the tree (not shown). For some reason, possibly the bald heads, these remind Crumby of water engineers.

Maybe these two know that water flows down hill. Maybe they are fixing to pray for rain. Maybe they are fixing to prove evolution is a hoax. Why is it that many of the Creationists are water engineers or dentists?

But getting back to saw flies. Not long ago, about the time this picture was taken, Crumby was unaware that any saw flies occurred in these parts. Yet here one is on the CB tickle tongue. This is the poison ivy saw fly (Arge humeralis).

This shot makes Crumby wish he had a close focusing 8mm fisheye. Also. Check out the fly just to the left of the red and black saw fly. Also, maybe those white larvae with black spots are Arge larvae and not beetle larvae. Hmm!