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Plants affected? |
Ornamental plants and fruits, especially those grown in containers |
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Signs? |
Irregular- shaped notches of leaf margins during the summer |
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Symptoms? |
Adults feed on leaves in spring/summer Larvae feed on roots in autumn/winter Death of plant |
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Chemical control |
Bug clear ultra weevil killer |
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Biological Control? |
Nemotodes |
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Physical Control |
Pick off Encourage frogs, toads, and hedgehogs Good hygiene- adult hide in debris |
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How do they reproduce? |
No males are required, and the female can reproduce by parthenogenesis |
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How do they reproduce? |
No males are required, and the female can reproduce by parthenogenesis |
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How many eggs laid? |
300 |
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When do the larvae pupate? |
September or October and emerge as adults, normally live for one season |
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What are the 3 main mouth parts? |
Biting (cabbage white butterfly) Rasping (slug) Stylet (aphids) |