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  Phil Voice October 20, 2011 at 12:46pm

  Hi Paula

   

  They look like maggots to me.
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  Tanya Batkin October 20, 2011 at 1:21pm

  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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  Paula Hale October 20, 2011 at 1:37pm

  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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  Paula Hale October 20, 2011 at 1:39pm

  
  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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  David Cox October 20, 2011 at 2:42pm

  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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  Jim Davidson October 20, 2011 at 4:03pm

  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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  Paula Hale October 20, 2011 at 5:11pm

  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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  Tanya Batkin October 20, 2011 at 6:38pm

  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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  Paula Hale October 20, 2011 at 7:06pm

  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.