Gooseberry sawfly?

lainey lou

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Gooseberry sawfly?

12-06-2009, 11:37 AM

Today I found lots of teeny tiny and a few larger (1cm) caterpillars on my goosegogs and currents A couple of the leaves were like lace but not tooo much damage. Caters got squished.
They were green with black heads. Is this likely to be gooseberry sawfly larvae?

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12-06-2009, 11:46 AM

sounds like it The gooseberry sawfly,<i>Nematus ribesii</i>
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12-06-2009, 11:53 AM

Yes, thems the blighters! I wondered why they hadn't touched the blackcurrant!
Thanks SMS6

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