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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Voice on October 20, 2011 at 12:46

Hi Paula

 

They look like maggots to me.

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Permalink Reply by Tanya Batkin on October 20, 2011 at 13:21

Although small you may find they are leatherjackets. 

At this time of year Crane Fly larva that hatched in August and September may still be small. The Larva can vary in size between 2cm when young and growing to 4cm. 

There is a biological eelworm treatment for leather jackets but I think its too cold now to be effective.

http://www.nemasysinfo.com/leatherjackets.shtml

 

Good luck

 

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Permalink Reply by Paula Hale on October 20, 2011 at 13:37

I thought that Philip but there is nothing for them to feed on?

Philip Voice said:

Hi Paula

 

They look like maggots to me.

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Permalink Reply by Paula Hale on October 20, 2011 at 13:39

Thanks Tanya, wouldn't you have thought that birds would eat them though?  If thats what they are hopefully they will sort themselves out and disappear eventually.

Tanya Batkin said:

Although small you may find they are leatherjackets. 

At this time of year Crane Fly larva that hatched in August and September may still be small. The Larva can vary in size between 2cm when young and growing to 4cm. 

There is a biological eelworm treatment for leather jackets but I think its too cold now to be effective.

http://www.nemasysinfo.com/leatherjackets.shtml

 

Good luck

 

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by David Cox on October 20, 2011 at 14:42

I will try and get a picture over the weekend of these - Ive seen a lot in a compost heap at a customers property. Not a clue otherwise.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Davidson on October 20, 2011 at 16:03

Looks like could be Bibionid flies to me although at first glance they do look more like maggots as i dont think bibionid flies have 'legs'

 

Either way dont understand why birds arent feasting.

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Permalink Reply by Paula Hale on October 20, 2011 at 17:11

Hi Jim

I'm not back at my customer's till late next week, hoping they might have been eaten by then!  If they are still there i'll take another photo, i'll put one on a white piece of paper and hopefully it'll be easier to see.

GL Services said:

Looking closely they look like they have a hair structure on them which when you first look you think legs.
Any chance of a nice close up photo showing top and bottom of grub.


Jim Davidson said:

Looks like could be Bibionid flies to me although at first glance they do look more like maggots as i dont think bibionid flies have 'legs'

 

Either way dont understand why birds arent feasting.

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Permalink Reply by Tanya Batkin on October 20, 2011 at 18:38

I've not come across Bibionid flies so had a Google, from what I can see I think you're spot on.

Glad to learn something new :)

Jim Davidson said:

Looks like could be Bibionid flies to me although at first glance they do look more like maggots as i dont think bibionid flies have 'legs'

 

Either way dont understand why birds arent feasting.

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Permalink Reply by Paula Hale on October 20, 2011 at 19:06

I googled it to, looks like thats what they are.  Thanks Jim

Tanya Batkin said:

I've not come across Bibionid flies so had a Google, from what I can see I think you're spot on.

Glad to learn something new :)

Jim Davidson said:

Looks like could be Bibionid flies to me although at first glance they do look more like maggots as i dont think bibionid flies have 'legs'

 

Either way dont understand why birds arent feasting.

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