Caliroa cerasi
1 Cherry Slug Sawfly, Pear and Cherry Slug, Pear and Cherry Sawfly at Mount Majura
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| Caliroa cerasi | abread111 | 17 Mar 2024 |
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2 comments
17 Mar 2024
Yes, associated plant is hawthorn. Some of the street planted hawthorns are completely defoliated in summer, and this slug is probably part of the reason. Also affects quinces, plums. I am contemplating pulling out the quince we planted in our garden.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.173914-35.231546
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 17 Mar 2024 11:50 AM Recorded on
- abread111 Recorded by
- Hawthorn Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- abread111 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Caliroa cerasi Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) Insects
Species information
- Caliroa cerasi Scientific name
- Cherry Slug Sawfly, Pear and Cherry Slug, Pear and Cherry Sawfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 706.6m Recorded at altitude
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