[shaun]

crane fly larvae (daddy long legs) ??

[poultrygeist]

That's a leatherjacket isn't it ??

[wafflycat]

The grey worm, Aporrectodea caliginosa? Link to images.

[sontab]

  Thanks everybody but still not this worm/grub.  Other half has just gone up the plot (I'm supposedly doing housework prior to a visit to the dentist!) and has taken a camera.  Daughter will help with adding to this site so we may get results then, fingers crossed.  Again thanks.  By the way, people on the plots don't know what it is either!

Soni

[poultrygeist]

Let's hope it's not something exotic and nasty 

Looking forward. I love a mystery.

[wafflycat]

 See

http://www.defra.gov.uk/planth/pestnote/flat.htm

If it turns out to be one of those flatworms, Defra want to know.

[scabs]

If it has a saddle, it's a worm.

Probably a grey worm.

[sontab]

You could well be right with the worm theory and particularly the grey worm (hubby has now shown photos he has taken but daughter not about to post).  It is dark grey in colour, looks like a big caterpillar, the texture is like an elephant's trunk - this is when it is curled up and about half an inch in size.  When moved it expands and does look like a worm.  If it is a grey worm are these harmful as I can't find any real info on them.

Again my thanks for all the help.

Sonia

[poultrygeist]

Everythign you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask.....

LINK

Sounds like it's as common as they come.

Rob

[wafflycat]

You could well be right with the worm theory and particularly the grey worm (hubby has now shown photos he has taken but daughter not about to post).  It is dark grey in colour, looks like a big caterpillar, the texture is like an elephant's trunk - this is when it is curled up and about half an inch in size.  When moved it expands and does look like a worm.  If it is a grey worm are these harmful as I can't find any real info on them.

Again my thanks for all the help.

Sonia

That sounds more like a leatherjacket

[scabs]

Grey worms are your friend.