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Is this vine weevil grub?

SkylarksSkylarks Posts: 379
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Morning all, 

My friend gave me some strawberry plants. She said a couple didn’t take. So when I got home, I inspected the roots and found something having a feast. Are they the dreaded baby vine weevils? 

Thanks


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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Vine weevil grubs have chestnut brown heads and no legs ... can't see from your photo but you can check ...  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • SkylarksSkylarks Posts: 379
    Thanks Dove. Unfortunately, I binned them straightaway as I didn’t want them infecting my own plants 😬

    Didn’t notice any legs but didn’t pay much attention to the heads either. At least I know what to look for in future 👍
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    A bit difficult to tell from your photos, but from what you say l wouldn't be at all surprised. If they looked like this, then yes.

    If in doubt, chuck it out  :)
  • SkylarksSkylarks Posts: 379
    Thanks for the photo @AnniD. Mine weren’t as plump, that could be because they’d not long hatched. I do know they were eating the roots and killed the plants! 

    I’m just glad I checked them as soon as I got home  :)
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