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Fw: [canberrabirds] Off topic. With trepidation. But they will fly, eve

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Subject: Fw: [canberrabirds] Off topic. With trepidation. But they will fly, eventually.
From: "Denis Wilson" <>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:21:21 +1100
Hi Margaret
 
I believe they are Sawfly Larvae.
 
However, not sure why they are coming from the Case Moth case.
Possible predation?
 
If you scroll through Chew Family's Brisbane Insects page, there are images like yours for Melaleuca Sawfly.
 
There is no mention on that page of Sawflies laying egg in caterpillars. On the contrary, there is talk of them being subject to such predation by flies and wasps.
 
Maybe the grub in still OK inside the case?
 
 
Cheers
 
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