Anyone know this beastie?

[debbiem]

This beastie somehow manages to stick the last inch or so of the leaves together. When you peel them away from each other there's a kind of cobwebby substance and a small maggot of some kind in the middle of where the leaves have been stuck together. I think I've also seen the very small brown beetle which is responsible for this although I could be falsely accusing some innocent bug! Has anyone else had this problem?

[sweetleaf]

Ive seen it on my Weigelia in the last two days, I havent had it before and dont know what it is yet, sorry.

[The witch]

That would be a leaf roller Debbie.

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[debbiem]

I've had it on my very young Osteospermum and Deutzia so far. The Philadelphus is looking suspicious too..............

[alicat]

Hi mrs B

I've had them in my garden and G/H I usually squish them or put them in the dustbin to munch on the rubbish till they get taken away.

[debbiem]

That's the little devil, thanks The witch!

Thanks too Ali - I must admit I've been squishing too.

[maggyd]

Ive also had them on plants in the conservatory that Ive stood outside for a few days ! they are like little caterpillers arent they? just squash them Mrs B.

[debbiem]

Thanks Maggyd - must admit I do feel slightly guilty though.

You've got to hand it to them, it's a great form of protection and food source isn't it, if they can get away with it.

[alicat]

debbiem said:

That's the little devil, thanks The witch!

Thanks too Ali - I must admit I've been squishing too.

You've just reminded me, I have a plant in the garden - unidentified and I bet they were responsible for striping it bare. - must try and find a picture. of the plant that is.

[debbiem]

From The witch's thread seems they're capable of it grrrrrr.