Re: HYB: iris borer in seed pods
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] HYB: iris borer in seed pods
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- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 22:02:48 -0600
From: "Jeff and Carolyn Walters" <jcwalters@bridgernet.com>
> From: Dennis Kramb
> Well, well, well, guess what I found in a seed pod this evening? A very
> unwelcomed visitor indeed! A small caterpillar/worm/critter, which I am
> guessing to be an iris borer larvae, had set up residence in a seed pod.
Dennis,
I think it is rather unlikely that the worm (larva) in your seed pod is an
iris borer. There are other insects that specialize in attacking seed pods
and developing seeds. Check the Archives for details.
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4/5, Sunset Zone 2)
jcwalters@bridgernet.com
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