or you could try not to kill it with poison and propagate a new fern or
three.... then everyone can be happy, well fed and not dead for nothing



"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
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On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:27:51 +1100, "Sam" wrote:

Hi to all

I have a staghorn that has what appears to be a borer....sawdust type
bits
and pieces at the base of the fronds, but also has about 1cm size bits
of
the fronds that have been cut and dragged towards the base of the
fronds
,
loosley stuck together with some web type material... What do i have?
Is
it
a borer? Anyone know how to treat?

Probably a staghorn beetle.


Yep that's it. Standard insecticide sprays will work.

David