brownheaded ash sawfly

[Bob Rolfe]

got lumbered with an inspection for this baby

 

 

 

not seen it before but now it landed in salford it colonized a good number of ash in the area apparently its been around in outlying cities and tows for a short time. I got a bit worried at first when i seen it the lady was getting on a little and in tears because people had complained about the enormous amount of caterpillars and on seeing them i could understand. as luck would have it the trees were self seeds and pushing up the backyard so they got the chop she was well pleased glad it wasn't a tpo or conservation area.

 

fact is ive red these little blighter's can be wiped out by a harsh frost at late in may or strong wind which we haven't really had his year. so you happy entomologists in the north west look out for this one its coming to you soon

[Mozza]

I saw this today mate

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/tree-health-care/17550-caterpillar-ash.html

[Bob Rolfe]

I think we will see more of it next year !

[Mozza]

I think we will see more of it next year !

 

Aye, The one i saw was in Gorton