Re: OT:Pest Question


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>"I keep finding something that looks like a dark grey maggot about 1cms
>long. It looks horrible
>and apparently turns into a bright red/brown chrysalis later on. What is
>it, and what does it turn into, and how do I get rid of it?"

Connected with what plants and in what part of the country?  1 cm long is
too small for a mature iris borer caterpillar or chrysalis (pupa).  Is it
doing any damage?


Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
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