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whats eating the leaves on my gooseberry bush?

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By Blue

United Kingdom Gb

the bush is 3 years old and has really cropped well this year, a few days ago i noticed the leaves were being skeletonised, can any one tell me what is causing it and whether i should spray it now or after it has finished fruiting, there are quite a few berries still on the plant and i don,t really want to spray untill all the fruit has been picked. thanks for the replies, how and when is the best time to get rid of them?



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Looks like gooseberry sawfly larvae damage to me.

21 Jun, 2009

 

I'd agree with that - gooseberry sawfly caterpillars

21 Jun, 2009

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