Caterpillars in Blueberry

[dwrudd]

Hi All,

I have a small blueberry bush ( Herbert Variety ) which has fruited for the first time this year and last night whilst picking my first ripe batch, I had quite a few with a hole in the top of them.

On closer inspection, there was a small green caterpillar in each one about 2mm diameter x 12 - 14mm long. They moved quick and hung on a fine thread when disturbed. Several more were spotted under leaves and each seemed to have a small web close by.

Does anyone have a clue what it is and how to combat it. I fear my crop will be lost otherwise. Also, if you know what it is, will it affect other fruit, Blackcurrant, gooseberry etc.

Thank all
Darren

[debjay]

hi
here is a page on blueberry pests. its mentions about a blueberry maggot

http://www.canr.msu.edu/vanburen/e-1863.htm

hope it helps
debs


www.johndebs.piczo.com

[dwrudd]

Thanks for that but it is not the culprit.
I have found out exactly what it is though. The cranberry fruit fly!
Stupid or what, they don't know the difference between a cranberry and a blueberry.

Darren