This Large Rose Sawfly (Arge ochropus) larvae, along with its family group stripped a whole branch of this Dog Rose (Rosa canina) over a few days.

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This Rose Sawfly (Arge sp.) larvae, along with its family group stripped a whole branch of this Dog Rose (Rosa canina) over a few days. I used an extension tube to create a very shallow depth of field.

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Size: 2848px × 4288px
Location: Easton, Bristol
Photo credit: © Jez Toogood / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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