Re: Peony root chewing insect S.O.S. - Thank You
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- Subject: Re: Peony root chewing insect S.O.S. - Thank You
- From: M* T*
- Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 01:20:08 -0500
In the interim, my reader looked at the photo of the Swift Moth and says
that's not it. I have also had a very interesting reply from a contact
suggested to me on another list. If he gives permission, I will quote his
entire reply on my discussion and add it to the summary I'm trying to put
together of all the feedback I've gotten.
Another suggestion is that he either photograph this critter or capture
some to send to a qualified etymologist for ID. Both good suggestions,
IMO.
I will post this link to black vine weevils on my discussion to see if they
look like being the culprit, tho' since the info. says that the larva
overwinter, I wonder, since my reader says they aren't there now. Thanks
for the link to yet another possible.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Dorsett <dorsett@blueriver.net>
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 1998 1:08 PM
>
>
> > I don't know. Someone complained about the problem to Marge Talt at
her
> > Suite 101 site, and she forwarded the problem. A friend lost four
rhodies
> > to those larvae a few years ago. Are peony roots woodier than rhodies?
> > Margaret
> >
>
> He didn't notice any foliage damage. He says that a friend ID'd them as
> Iris root borers - and, when the beasties are compared to swift moth
larvae,
> the heads are less prominent and they have tapered ends and bigger
middles.
> He didn't mention any hairiness. I'd think he'd notice that particular
> aspect if they were black vine weevils.
>
> Black vine weevils:
> http://ipmwww.ncsu.edu/AG189/html/Black_Vine_Weevil.HTML
>
> This is the swift moth larva - someone else's suggested culprit:
> http://www.inra.fr/HYPPZ/IMAGES/7032022.jpg
>
> Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 dorsett@blueriver.net
> "If I look confused it's because I'm thinking."
> -Samuel Goldwyn
>
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