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Caterpillar ID

bookmonsterbookmonster Posts: 399
in Wildlife gardening
These caterpillars are very distinctive but I'm having no joy with caterpillar ID sites. Any ideas?

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  • bookmonsterbookmonster Posts: 399

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,131

    My first guess would be these http://rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=698 - if not, can you post us a photograph please? 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,131

    Ah, you beat me to it, and yes, Soloman's Seal Sawfly larvae as in the link. image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • bookmonsterbookmonster Posts: 399

    Thanks! Had trouble posting the pics at first but that looks like them. If they were something more pleasant I'd have left them but I think they can come off!

     

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,131

    Have you or the neighbours got any chickens?  They'd love them image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    You need to inspect and remove these sawfly larvae every day once you notice them - they are voracious and will completely defoliate the plants if left.  They are very, very good at hiding!

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • bookmonsterbookmonster Posts: 399

    Thanks! I've removed as many as I can find and I'll try and get out there every day.

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