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Caterpillars

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:05 am

by Ian Pratt

Can anyone ID these caterpillars found today on roses? I presume the brown stuff is caterpillar poo or frass!

Re: Caterpillars

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:03 pm

by bugboy

They're Sawfly larvae. I hope you're not too attached to your roses!

Re: Caterpillars

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:53 pm

by Ian Pratt

bugboy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:03 pm They're Sawfly larvae. I hope you're not too attached to your roses!

Thanks. Good to know what I am fighting!