DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE THIS INSECT CAUSES.
2007-03-28 09:42:53 · 2 answers · asked by tweetybirdyellow 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphyata to see pictures and full description of conifer sawfly and other info.
Hope this helps
2007-03-28 17:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by Bassman1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The larvae will eventually destroy the tree. Try to find the eggs and destroy the eggs. Look for patches of lumps or squishy stuff and destroy the eggs. Sawfly damage can be noticed by the defoliation of the tree. They are particulary fond of eating the needles, and bore into the buds. These creatures are not actually flies but are related to wasps. So look for needles that are consumed from off a branch, partially eaten needles and chewing on the bark. The larvae will look like caterpillars. Kill them too.
2007-03-28 18:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋