Thread: Chewed Viburnum
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Old 15-02-2004, 12:17 PM
Kay Easton
 
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Default Chewed Viburnum

In article , Jan
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Something is chewing the heck out of the leaves of my Viburnum Tinus Eve
Price. I thought it might be vine weevil, but the leaves are chewed in the
middles, not around the edges (vine weevil chew the edges, right?)

I've found one large bright green caterpillar, and 2 small larvae that have
rolled up the leaves with a sticky web, but that's all. Oh, and one 7-spot
ladybird.

Are pests normally alive and active at this time of year?


No, but this winter is a warm one. All those who feel global warming
will mean all-year gardening might stop to think it will also mean all-
year pests.

Does anyone know
what might be chewing the leaves?

The caterpillar is vegetarian
Ladybird larvae eat greenfly.
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Kay Easton

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