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Currant sawfly (imported currant worm)

Nematus ribesii

Photo by @Megarhyssa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange abdomen. Female larger than male.

Habitat:

Red, white currants & gooseberries

Notes:

Larva defoliate hosts in very few days. One photo of eggs that were laid on midrib and underside of the host.

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PublishedJuly 13, 2011

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