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ID caterpillar please

SupernoodleSupernoodle Posts: 954
in Wildlife gardening

Thanks.  

(Sorry about blurry photo - was windy out there today!)

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  • WeaveyDaveyWeaveyDavey Posts: 575

    I'd  go for Cabbage White butterfly - but it's so blurry that I have to be a little uncertain.

  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    There seems to be a few of them doesn't there...

    If any have their bums in the air I'd check out sawfly larvae...image

    Wearside, England.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    I think Vic is right, saw fly larvae. Judging by the numbers and what they eating



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,136

    I agree - sawfly larvae - they're having a go at my Rosa Bonica too image


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





  • SupernoodleSupernoodle Posts: 954

    Hi, yes, I was looking at wildlifeinsight.com earlier and come to the same conclusion.

    not sure whether to bin them or hope the birds get them.   I'm in a good wildlife area so apathy seems to work for pests.  But don't want them overwintering.

    i also found a dagger grey moth caterpillar today.  Fascinating!

  • SupernoodleSupernoodle Posts: 954

    Ps. Thanks everyone!image

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