New Pest for ID IDd by Oron as a Chrysomela populi cocoon

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New Pest for ID IDd by Oron as a Chrysomela populi cocoon
« on: May 21, 2012, 06:09:23 PM »
Seems to be a very bad year for pests. ???
Anyone know what these brutes are on my salix tortuosa?
The tiny black caterpillers are tiny more and have left me with "lovely" ::) filigree leaves everywhere not to mention bites out of almonds, newly forming apples and peaches etc!
Whi would be a gardener?
« Last Edit: May 31, 2012, 07:19:20 PM by Fleur Pavlidis »
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Re: New Pest for ID
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 06:43:57 PM »
What is causing the large rear end...........is it flattened, is it a loop, rounded or what?  David
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Re: New Pest for ID
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 08:35:10 PM »
Looks like a Chrysomela populi cocoon.
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Re: New Pest for ID
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 06:44:18 AM »
Think you are right as usual Oron, we get many different kinds of leaf beetles, some very pretty! and often on the Willows. Interestingly they don't seem to be dealing with our current unseasonal cold, wet weather at the moment. My morning inspection revealed many of them seem to be dead or dying (thank goodness)-  mainly the bigger ones whilst the younger ones seem to be coping better. Many thanks.
David, just for interest, the "fat" end is the head with three pairs of legs and a different "spot "pattern to the rest of the body.
Although I don't like all these pests it is ,nevertheless, interesting to observe them and know what they are such is the diversity in this area.
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