Caterpillar on Pine Tree - Ask Extension
Went out to water the pine trees this morning and found some odd caterpillars on them. There appears to still be a bunch of larvae on them and I'm not...
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Caterpillar on Pine Tree #868010
Asked May 11, 2024, 2:21 PM EDT
Went out to water the pine trees this morning and found some odd caterpillars on them. There appears to still be a bunch of larvae on them and I'm not sure if they are friend or foe. Please advise. Thanks!
Linn County Oregon
Expert Response
Good morning,
My apologies for the delay- I've been in the field. Where are you located? It looks like a pine sawfly caterpillar, but there are several species.
Here's a link to one potential species: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/nurspest/insects/european-pine-sawfly
We are in Lebanon. I think this is them! Thank you!!
Amber
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It seemed like a good fit to me, too. Glad we figured it out!
