Leaf munching machines

Last post 03-10-2011 1:39 PM by turnbui. 5 replies.

• 02/10/2011 06:48 PM
  turnbui Location: Shoreham-by-sa Joined on: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4	Reply | Contact vlcsnap-2011-10-02-18h27m51s193-b.jpg I noticed a lot of leaf eaten and these small caterpillars. Infested. What do they turn into? Can anyone expound a quick life-cycle please? just inquisitive

• 02/10/2011 08:07 PM	In reply to
  sue1002 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Joined on: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 9,470	Reply | Contact  Your picture isn't very clear, any chance of a clearer picture please.  What plant are they on? sue1002

• 03/10/2011 12:41 AM	In reply to
  turnbui Location: Shoreham-by-sa Joined on: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4	Reply | Contact will try new pc 2moro. thans just inquisitive

• 03/10/2011 08:00 AM	In reply to
  Pesty Location: At a desk Joined on: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 324	Reply | Contact If that is a berberis then it is berberis sawfly!  see http://www.rhs.org.uk/Science/Plant-pests/Berberis-sawfly     'Trying is the first step to failure' H.J.Simpson

• 03/10/2011 10:55 AM	In reply to
  turnbui Location: Shoreham-by-sa Joined on: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4	Reply | Contact thanks just inquisitive

• 03/10/2011 01:39 PM	In reply to
  turnbui Location: Shoreham-by-sa Joined on: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4	Reply | Contact sawfly-a.jpg best i can do i'm afraid. just inquisitive