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kassy_51 Marinette, WI(Zone 4b) Aug 04, 2009

Does anyone have an idea as to what would strip a wild rose bush of all it's leaves?

Sorry, I couldn't get a picture of it, but this is what it did to the poor rose bush.
I can tell you that the worm is green.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Aug 04, 2009

Hi Kassy. You could have sawfly larva. They really like wild roses.

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/components/6953_01.html

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kassy_51 Marinette, WI(Zone 4b) Aug 04, 2009

Thanks moom, that looks like them.
I just read how to get rid of them.........Sawflies are best controlled when young. Several options exist for control. A physical tactic is to simply pick them off by hand.

I may have more treats for the chickens if they will eat them :)

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