Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

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19 Sep 16 Leonie (Australia - tropical climate)
We have trouble with beetles (similar to lady birds) eating the leaves of our gooseberry bushes. They can strip all the leaves overnight. I thought I maybe be able to put an old mosquito net over the plant to protect them from the beetles but am concerned about the flowers pollinating. Do you have any suggestions.
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