To get rid of pearslugs: Pearslugs can be controlled using Kiwicare Organic Insect Control. Apply as soon as infestation is seen. Early detection and treatment is most effective. Here's what to do if you find aphids or cherry and pearslugs.Phil Dudman. Control cherry and pearslugs. Pearslugcontrol methods will only work when these pests are present in their larval stage. Some common pearslugcontrol methods are malathion, carbaryl, permethrin, insecticidal... A pearslug is the larval stage of a kind of sawfly, Caleroa cerasi. Sawflies are stingless relatives of wasps, given this name because they bore or saw into a plant to lay their eggs. Two generations of pearslugs occur. Most damage usually occurs from the second (September) generation. When severe defoliation is threatened, pearslug injury should be controlled. Management. Foliar insecticide sprays applied shortly after petal fall will controlpearslug; larvae can also be washed off the foliage of backyard trees with a strong stream of water. Most over the counter insecticides readily controlpearslugs. Use dilution rates similar to directions for controlling caterpillars or leaf beetles on trees and shrubs. Pearslugs, Caliroa cerasi, are also called pear sawflies and cherryslugs. These caterpillars are called slug caterpillars because they appear wet or shiny with a sort of greenish slime. If left untreated, pearslug can defoliate a shrub and weaken it. Here are some tips for treating pearslug on cotoneaster shrubs: Identify the pest: Pearslug is a small, slimy green o. Control: Pearslugs often complete their feeding long before gardeners notice that leaf. damage has occurred. Slimy Pear and Cherry Slugs can seriously damage some fruit trees and related ornamental plants. Here's how to control them the easy way. Chemical ControlsPearslug larvae are easily controlled with almost any insecticide. Insecticidal soap is the least-toxic chemical control and is effective if spray contacts the larvae directly. Conventional insecticides applied against other insect pests generally controlpear sawfly.Pearslug feeding damage on pear. Late-season injury to pear. Slug-like sawfly larvae feed on leaves and skeletonize them, leaving only a framework of veins. Here’s how to get rid of them using proven, organic methods.
