investation of ?!?!?!

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by L plate gardener, May 24, 2009.

  1. L plate gardener

    L plate gardener Gardener

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    oh my word , im quite shocked about what i just seen on my lawn!!

    PLEASEEE can someone help!!

    they are like flying beetles with redishy brown backs, i will try now to get a photo but its difficult as flying about!!

    there are hundreds if not thousands of them HELPPPP!

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  2. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    :scratch: Not sure but if they appear to be coming from your lawn they could be chafer bugs of one kind......! Have a google & see what you think....
     
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    Hi L Plate G Could be the Garden chafer:)
     
  4. Flinty

    Flinty Gardener

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    Yup, I reckon those are garden chafers. Should be about 10mm long. Cockchafers are about 25mm long.
    They're probably hatching out from under your lawn.
     
  5. L plate gardener

    L plate gardener Gardener

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    ok im pretty sure this is what they are, so what do i do to get rid of them?!?!?!?!?
     
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