pot plants

sal · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: pot plants

from time to time when i get a pot plant and go to repot it, i find short fat dark grubs at the root,what are they?when put bedding in today i found 2 of these same grubs,and are they harmful?they are like really ugly caterpillars.
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Liparis · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject:

Any chance you could get a clear photograph of one? They may be harmless but they may be nasty like weavel larvae.
Bill.

Sive · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:34 am Post subject:

Vine weevil larvae are very easy to spot, they are actually small and creamy white. So "dark grubs" sound like somthing else.

verge · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:43 am Post subject:

Image of vine weevil larvae here to help you Sal Vine weevil larvae

Liparis · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject:

sal · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject:

no,these are much larger and dirty browny grey,unfortunatly i went to uk and just got back sunday,i havnt any of these grubs to take pics of now,but i`m sure i will find more,i seem to find them as i repot my plants,