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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: noweedstony on July 17, 2014, 16:11

Title: artistic fiend
Post by: noweedstony on July 17, 2014, 16:11

hello all, need some help in identifying a pest in my greenhouse please,i was transplanting some seedlings into larger pots and got 2 packages of leaves fall out of one :unsure: very neat little packages of cut leaves and almost perfect circles at the end, they are about an inch and half long and as thick as my lil finger. i opened 1 and it contained a tan goo with a little white grub inside, still have the other one intact in a jar as i am very impressed with the work that went into it. looked in my books but no joy, is it a bee or wasp??? any ideas please ???.

Title: Re: artistic fiend
Post by: JayG on July 17, 2014, 16:20

My guess would be leafcutter bee - I've seen their 'handiwork' as far as leaves are concerned but never seen a nest.

One of many websites with more info HERE (http://www.buzzaboutbees.net/leafcutter-bee.html)

Title: Re: artistic fiend
Post by: Asherweef on July 17, 2014, 21:29

I was going to say leafcutter too...