Pinus mugo attacked by the European pine sawfly caterpillar.

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The devastating effect of the damage caused by the European or Common sawfly caterpillar, as it attacks the pine needles of Pinus mugo, causing them to drop to create a carpet of dead brown needles beneath the pine.

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Size: 3936px × 2624px
Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
Photo credit: © Barrie Sheerman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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