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Post by debbiem on Feb 17, 2007 10:17:18 GMT 1
I seem to have the same beastie attacking my rhododendron and skimmias. The leaves have brown patches over them and whatever it is seems to shave layers off the leaves until they are brown in places and almost transparent. The rhododendron seems to have some cobwebby stuff on it too unless that's something completely different!
Can anyone help with this one please? Surely it cannot be me old mate the slug.............
Thanks!
Debbie
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Post by The witch on Feb 17, 2007 11:48:08 GMT 1
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Post by debbiem on Feb 18, 2007 9:39:15 GMT 1
Thanks The witch - I'll be out in the garden soon examining the leaves for the little devils.  |
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Post by debbiem on Feb 18, 2007 17:13:22 GMT 1
They are caterpillar tents - little cobwebby tents containing a caterpillar. Thanks The witch - beasties are now evicted.  |
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Post by The witch on Feb 18, 2007 17:42:12 GMT 1
Oooo - and I thought the cobwebby stuff had been caused by red spider mite. :  You might find this interesting Debbie  |
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Post by debbiem on Feb 22, 2007 12:28:23 GMT 1
Thanks The witch! It's them alright. Found another one just now. They are RAMPANT!  |
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Post by The witch on Feb 22, 2007 12:50:30 GMT 1
So it was Diamondback moth then - quote "they often migrate to this country in large numbers from mainland Europe"!!!!
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Post by debbiem on Feb 22, 2007 17:37:44 GMT 1
Ooooooo, lucky us.
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Post by The witch on Feb 22, 2007 17:43:06 GMT 1
Possibly more common in the south of the UK then, unfortunately.  |
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