They are bent in half but would be about 25mm/ 1" long if straigtened out, and about as fat as my little finger. White with big brown eyes.
Any ideas, they are far too big to be vine wheevil, which I have also found and murdered mercilessly.
Grubs
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I've been turning out the old compost from pots in readiness for potting up this years tomatoes etc. I found a number of big white grubs and wondered what they are - I don't want to go killing them if they're going to grow up into a big moth or something harmless.
They are bent in half but would be about 25mm/ 1" long if straigtened out, and about as fat as my little finger. White with big brown eyes.
Any ideas, they are far too big to be vine wheevil, which I have also found and murdered mercilessly.
They are bent in half but would be about 25mm/ 1" long if straigtened out, and about as fat as my little finger. White with big brown eyes.
Any ideas, they are far too big to be vine wheevil, which I have also found and murdered mercilessly.
They could be vine weevil grubs but these are not as large as you say. If they are - keep on squashing! They are a real pest, as they are so destructive of roots.
Another possibility is the Chafer grub. These are not quite so destructive but I've never found them in compost.
John
Another possibility is the Chafer grub. These are not quite so destructive but I've never found them in compost.
John
