Berberis sawfly

Only just realised that one of the black sawfly species I've been shooting is a berberis sawfly. My 2 berberis bushes are missing 3/4 of their leaves now.
Brian V.
Berberis sawfly

Berberis sawfly egg-laying - you can see the "saw" in the 2nd shot


Sawfly caterpillar


Orbweb spider with sawfly caterpillar

Brian V.
Berberis sawfly

Berberis sawfly egg-laying - you can see the "saw" in the 2nd shot


Sawfly caterpillar


Orbweb spider with sawfly caterpillar


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