What's this critter

[Dean Lofthouse]

Got an infestation of these critters, making a right meal of the foliage on every tree down at the yard and have noticed trees all over the area are munched on

Got one on my neck and it nipped me the little got

[Matthew Arnold]

Got any Spindle down your way?

[openspaceman]

Got an infestation of these critters, making a right meal of the foliage on every tree down at the yard and have noticed trees all over the area are munched on

Got one on my neck and it nipped me the little got

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are they hanging from threads? Looks like tortrix ( leaf roller caterpillar)

[Andy Collins]

Ive just had an invasion of ermine moth caterpillars with their webs across a hedge, defoliating at an alarming rate. Out with the blowlamp, frazzled the webs, Robin Redbreast loves a feast of the blighters.

Sorry for derail, dont know what yours is Dean.

[silky fox]

I,m Certain that is a GEOMETRID.....My Favorite caterpillar...or "Inch worm"

[Dean Lofthouse]

Yes they hang from threads

[Dean Lofthouse]

Got these back again this year in their thousands, they are defoliating all my trees. I'm going to buy a stihl backpack petrol sprayer and sort them.

I think I may be too late for this year, I would presume you need to spray them in the caterpillar stage, I reckon the are getting ready to change so by the time I get organised.........

 

What insecticide will I need

 

Does anyone know if encouraging bluetits etc works for future reference

[silky fox]

Do they have a favourite tree Dean?

[Dean Lofthouse]

Do they have a favourite tree Dean?

 

They are munching on all the hornbeam, and silver birch. They have munched all the leaves off my two walnut saplings which has made me angry

[silky fox]

It's all out war then Dean!