Raspberries

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    All my Raspberries leaves have been chewed to skeletons has any one any Ideas who or why ?
     
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    Leprechauns. Almost definitely. They love raspberry leaves - gives them the giggles.

    (Could also easily be caterpillars)
     
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    OH Loofah. Be Very, Very careful, about inciting the displeasure of the little folk.:nonofinger:
    No caterpillars I would have spotted them ! Pouring with rain this morning long overdue picked yet another bowl of runner beans, will just have to get on with the ironing. Have a nice piece of Brisket in the oven.
     
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    Raspberry Sawfly Caterpillars?

    Maybe the Blue Tits got to them first?

    Beetles? They can cause a lot of damage to plants.

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