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Something 'orrible in the 'olly'ocks!

Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 945
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 While pricking out the hollyhock seedlings I found this little guy [shivers] hiding in the seed compost. The 'baby' hollyhocks didn't appear to mind as I don't think they've been damaged. But where did it come from? What's it been eating? What is it? And do I need to open the war chest?

Thanks for any help.


Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.

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  • mikeymustardmikeymustard Posts: 495
    When I first opened this thread, I thought "looks like a pen..."
  • Pauline 7Pauline 7 Posts: 2,246
    So did I 😚
    West Yorkshire
  • EmptyheadtimeEmptyheadtime Posts: 366
    Looks like a leatherjacket to me, cranefly grub.
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Interesting as when in the polytunnel today sowing some seeds I came across a cranefly. Very early and not seen one so early before.
  • Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 945
    When digging around in the garden crawly things don't bother me really, but when close up and not expected they give me the eejiejeebies. The garden was part of an arable field a short time ago, and looking at some spare land, the field must have grown turnips or Swedes as they've self seeded. 

    Doing a bit of research it looks like some sort of cut grub, but I've no idea how it got into a seed tray.
    Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

    Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
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