"Martin Sykes" wrote in message
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"Laurence Wilmer" wrote in message
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What's small, green with black spots and a yellow head, and can strip a
standard rose of all its leaves in 2 days?

http://www.ldwilmer.pwp.blueyonder.c...aterpillar.gif

I've just remembered last year's menace and realised I've done nothing
about
it. What are they?

Thanks,

Laurence



They could be sawfly larvae. They look just like little caterpillars. I
usually get them on my Gooseberries but apparently they're common on roses
too.

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Martin & Anna Sykes
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Yes, sawfly it is, as apparently they 'skeletonise' roses. Not caterpillars
apparently? - whatever they are or aren't, I'm ready for them now!
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distrib...s/6953_01.html

Thanks,

Laurence