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I was cutting a rouge ash tree in my peonies and found these caterpillars. What are they and do the pose a threat to other plants?
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Caterpillars on an ash tree #795674
Asked June 13, 2022, 11:13 AM EDT
I was cutting a rouge ash tree in my peonies and found these caterpillars. What are they and do the pose a threat to other plants?
Kalamazoo County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello Nancy,
Those are black-headed ash sawflies, Tethida barda (Tenthredinidae). They feed exclusively on ash.
Best regards,
Howard