View Single Post
Old 07-22-2014, 10:41 AM   #6
Circa89
Powerplay Quarterback
 
Circa89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Exp:
Default

It is a birch leaf mining sawfly. A close relative of wasps and bees (Hymenoptera). No stingers, just an ovipositor for depositing eggs deep inside a birch leaf. They do have biting mouthparts but would not bite a human.
The worst they do is wreck your birch tree.

Last edited by Circa89; 07-22-2014 at 05:21 PM. Reason: added picture
Circa89 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Circa89 For This Useful Post: