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Pear slug - Caliroa cerasi
Copyright © 2007 Kevin H. Wirth

Pear slug - Caliroa cerasi
Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
July 1, 2007
Size: up to .25"
These little caterpillars look like they are wet - very shiny and translucent skin. They eat on the top layer of my cherry tree leaves every year from June-Sept. Any idea what they are?

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Contributed by Kevin H. Wirth on 15 July, 2007 - 12:26pm
Last updated 4 August, 2007 - 2:16am

Moved
Moved from Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps.
… Beatriz Moisset, 2 August, 2007 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

We have something similar in the guide
identified as Caliroa cerasi - Pear slug here. Maybe Cheryl will comment on yours!
… john and jane balaban, 15 July, 2007 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks much
I really appreciate this id - these little critters are totally decimating all the leaves on my cherry tree. Anyone know what they turn into? Any solution (organic) for getting rid of them?

Thanks.
… Kevin H. Wirth, 16 July, 2007 - 9:07pm login or register to post comments

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