Friend or Foe

Hello all, I noticed these white creatures as tipping out a failed overwintering plant. I have had a go at Googling them but still no real joy. Are they Ladybird lavae.. no brown head. I have seen these many times before in pots amongst the roots. Should I feed them to the sparrows or lovingly look after them. Advise please.

 

Definitely not ladybird larva,maggots from some insect almost ready for legging it,play safe give them to the birds.

 

I have done exactly as you said a tasty snack for either Sparrows or Robin. I just wonder what they were must be fairly common as I have seen similar on other occasions. thanks.

 

They are vine weevil Hans. You've got to them just before they hatch out to beetles. Make sure you get rid of them to the birds or fish or just stamp on them - they are awful things that will eat your plants from the roots and the plants just keel over. There is a link on here about them just search for vine weevil . Good luck - they are B----- to get rid of once they've got a hold and these particular ones certainly have.

 

Here's a link

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/search.php?searchid=135260

 

Good to know what they are Clematis, next time I see any I will dispose of them thoughtfully with my almost new size 8 Wellingtons. I looked on the bbc pages everything there but these little bu-g--s a foe indeed. I will read up on them tomorrow (football tonight)
Many thanks. both.

 

Follow up. Had a read today I had missed to find a photo of this final stage so identifacation not easy and I did not know what to search for. The Information will answer other little Probs I have had. Quite a bit of repotting to do. Glasses on.

 

Heres some I found a week or two back in three pots. The plants were finished.
The compost was binned.
Looking at your picture they seem to be slightly further on with a few legs started to grow.
Nasty little critters
robert

 

Help does anyone know what i can use to kill green fly on our tree, it's killing it.

 

I have found Soapy water works as well as anything.