Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Wood worm

As I was splitting some of the logs from our ash tree the other day I suddenly found myself staring at this monster.

It's about 6cm long by 1cm across, and was living at the end of a long hole it had presumably eaten along the grain of the wood. Many of the logs had a single 1cm hole down them with blackened areas around the bore.

Does anyone know what the creature is?
at

6 comments:

  1. Sarah18 February 2015 at 20:26

    No, but no wonder the tree wasn't well!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Anonymous21 February 2015 at 07:17

    Could be an Ash boring larva.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Halfie21 February 2015 at 19:32

    I think it must be, Maffi, but what would it have turned into had I not disturbed its habitat somewhat?

    Neil of Herbie has contacted a tree expert friend of his - I'll pass on any information as I get it ...

    ReplyDelete
  4. Herbie Neil23 February 2015 at 22:55

    It's a Leopard moth larvae. Text me your email address and I will forward the tree expert's full reply.
    Kath (nb Herbies)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Halfie24 February 2015 at 21:16

    Kath, I have done so (and you have acknowledged before I finished typing this!)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Anonymous2 March 2015 at 02:54

    It'll catch supper....

    ReplyDelete

Sorry - I've had to switch on this word verification thingy. Hope you don't find it too annoying.