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Old 11-07-2007, 04:25 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default pest 'n plant ID please


"Uncle Marvo" wrote in message
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In reply to La Puce ) who wrote this in
, I, Marvo, say :

On 11 Jul, 15:03, "Lol" wrote:
i know there's lots who really enjoy pointing out the blindingly
obvious - so let em have their fun:-


Hahaha!!! Kidding ;o)

1.
http://www.ldwilmer.pwp.blueyonder.c...aterpillar.jpg
A number of these small caterpillars are demolishing the roses -
any views on them (they eat a LOT very quickly).


Rose sawfly caterpillars.


They might be rose sawfly larvae. I don't think they're caterpillars at
all.

If they are sawfly larvae, you don't want them.

No indeed I do not.
I had heard the term "defoliant" but didn't know what it looked like until
now!

lol