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paul m
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Registered: November 2006
Location: Sheffield, South Yorks, UK
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Sat 24, November 2007 7:39am
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Mmm .. were there lots of these and were they definitely feeding on the plants? That sounds like the larvae of either weevils or of leaf-beetles (Chrysomelidae) both of which have rather fat, stubby larvae without very well developed legs: e.g. http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/TRA.../blakvine.html
Whereas this one has 'raptorial legs' and big jaws, looking more like a ground beetle (Carabidae) or rove beetle (Staphylinidae). Not enough detail really and there are other options ....
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Linda Frost
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Registered: November 2007
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Sat 24, November 2007 8:40am
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Well i think this is the culprit as i have found one or two when i have dug under to see the roots, they seem to eat from under so the plant eventually dies, i have seen simular much bigger whiter ones, saying that someone has also been feasting on my leaves!!!
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paul m
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Registered: November 2006
Location: Sheffield, South Yorks, UK
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Sat 24, November 2007 3:23pm
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What size was this? The weevils don't usually get larger than 1cm (if that) - if it's larger and actively moving then it's more likely to a be a predatory beetle which *may* actually be searching for and eating the larva or whatever other pest is doing the damage to the plant!
I recall (twice) sitting watching people digging (one of the few pleasures of life!) an picking out larvae and squishing them. When asked why, I have been told, both times, that it's vine weevil. In neither case was it weevil but beneficial ground/rove beetles ..... just a precautionary note ....
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"I started off with nothing ... and I've still got most of it left."
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Linda Frost
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Registered: November 2007
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Sat 24, November 2007 3:37pm
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Its about 2cm long and very active, hard to take a photo as it moved so much,the roots are rapidly being eaten away and its only the Garaniums they eat!! thank goodness because it could of wiped the garden out.
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