Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
My Austrian black pine. And these.
After some spray.
After some spray.
Oh dear lord!
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Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Those are Sawfly caterpillars, you want to kill them ASAP.
They are eating the needles and are capable of stripping a branch of needles in no time.
Do not mess around with them. Get something that will kill them.
You NEED to read the label and make sure it says it will kill sawflies
If they are not dropping off the tree dead or dying, what you used wont work.
They are eating the needles and are capable of stripping a branch of needles in no time.
Do not mess around with them. Get something that will kill them.
You NEED to read the label and make sure it says it will kill sawflies
If they are not dropping off the tree dead or dying, what you used wont work.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Yikes! That was gross. Sprayed some rose and flower insect killer on them. Should be fertilizer now.
Thank you!
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Yikes! That was gross. Sprayed some rose and flower insect killer on them. Should be fertilizer now.
Thank you!
Are they dying or dead?
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I’m also concerned.
This is VERY important!
Can NOT be too careful..
These bastards mean business, and so should you.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
I see no trace of them on the needles.
some that fell to the soil are wiggling a bit.
I hit ‘em with a bit more spray.
some that fell to the soil are wiggling a bit.
I hit ‘em with a bit more spray.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I had those strip a Scots Pine nearly bare some years ago. It lost a lot of mass and had a major branch die. It has taken a few years to regain its strength, and still, its not the tree it used to be.
I am constantly on guard now monitoring all my two needle pines.
I am constantly on guard now monitoring all my two needle pines.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Eat them!
Sorce
Sorce
mwar15
Omono
Just pull them off with your fingers and squish them. Why do you need a pesticide????
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Ain’t no time for that. Had to get back to burning tires in the back.
jk.
no, your right. Now that I know what I’m dealing with,next time I’ll glove up and squish them suckers.
namnhi
Masterpiece
That's it. Lunch is ruined. Thanks!
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Damn. they returned.
I planted this same pine in the yard last year.
This week I noticed the black pine looking poor. At first I thought it got scorched from the hot spring we’ve had, but upon further inspection today, I found sawfly caterpillars were back.
The new candles seem less harmed, so I’m hoping I caught them in time.
Sprayed with SEVIN, but will be watching like hawk!
These things really gross me out.
I planted this same pine in the yard last year.
This week I noticed the black pine looking poor. At first I thought it got scorched from the hot spring we’ve had, but upon further inspection today, I found sawfly caterpillars were back.
The new candles seem less harmed, so I’m hoping I caught them in time.
Sprayed with SEVIN, but will be watching like hawk!
These things really gross me out.
Wires_Guy_wires
Imperial Masterpiece
I have had them a couple times but thankfully (one of the rare occassions I'm thankful for birds) there's a flock of budgies residing in the hedges. They went full raptor on them.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I had these nearly strip a 40 year old Scots pine bare about 5-6 years ago. Tree is only now fully recovered. I sprinkled Sevin dust on them. Really quick kill.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Nice! I’m glad to hear it has recovered!
Any pics?
They seemed to really go after the older needles on the branches before moving on to the new candles. I’m hoping it will bounce back. I’ll have to be better at preventing this.
These are different looking than the green sawfly caterpillars that decimated 4 of my azaleas last year. Yuck.
MSU JBoots
Shohin
I found some on my Austrian pine last week. Lucky there were just a few and I caught them early. The did do some damage but nothing serious. I quickly squished them!
bonsaichile
Omono
Because is the only effective way to deal with pests. Sorry to break it to you, but you can enter a "survival of the fittest" contest with the pests and risk losing years of war or you can make sure you solved the problem. Personally, I prefer the latter.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Yup, not going to leave a tree I've had and worked on for years and/or one I spent some $$ on for the bugs to munch on for breakfast. They can find cheaper things to eat in "the wild" or they will die
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Nice. I’m glad you caught them before too much damage! They are quick.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Sawfly are not only incredibly destructive, they're outright creepy little effers...They synchronize movement to scare predators and move around...If you have pine bonsai, these little creeps will eventually show up.
