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PostPosted: Aug 7th, '11, 13:51 
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We found these charming little grubs on a young gum tree today, weird

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they look like (spitfire) caterpillars but just in a juvenile stage..


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PostPosted: Aug 7th, '11, 14:18 
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Thanks Troy and yes they look like the google image. I sprayed the tree with dipel so will see how they are going tomorrow


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Yeah, haven;t seen spitfires in many years, I remember them as a kid..


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Yup, thats right Sawfly larvae as it also known http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane ... wflies.htm


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PostPosted: Aug 7th, '11, 14:48 
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That is such a bummer they are so ugle, I was hoping that they would be a beautiful big winged butterfly, or something else really pretty :flower:


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and bummer the chooks won't eat them


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fish food? :P


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