Topic: Maggot like grubs (and alot of um) PICTURES NOW INCLUDED

[Gardenantics]

Take some to your local fishing tackle shop, get an ID, and sell them!

Brian

[jennym]

Both pictures are the same maggot / grubs. ...

Ah, well the ones in the top pic are mucky then? The pics are a bit hard to see, but I'd think the bottom pic does show wireworms.
This is from University of California website and Blackthorn Arable website, they may be of help:

[Gardenantics]

Wireworms have very distinct legs, and I don't see any legs on the maggots in the pictures, and they show a characteristic tapering to the body. My vote is still for fly maggots.
Look at this link; http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/homehort/pest/calliphoridae.htm
Brian

[jennym]

Yes, I guess if they haven't got three pairs of little legs (think its 3) behind the head, then it can't be wireworm.

[Paulines7]

Your District Council Environmental Health Department may be able to help with identification Tony.  I rang them after finding thousand of dead insects under some very old wallpaper that I was stripping off.  A girl came out to take a sample and then rang me later to say they were  psocids (book lice).  There was no charge.

[kenkew]

About 1/2" long, creamy white with a dark brown head and tend to be in a 'C' shape when uncovered. Look closer, see if they have 3 pairs of tiny legs at the front end. If all that is right, then I'd go for chafer grubs. Quite common in uncultivated land and a pest you don't want. Not usual to find them in 'colonies' tho.

[antdg]

Hi all

I contacted my local museum today and spoke to Keeper of Entomology. I am hoping to take some samples down over the next week or two (due to holidays the person I want to speak to is on leave). What I was told though are these grubs could be moth larvae but it is very difficult to ID them in there larvae stage.

Thanks

Tony

[gunnerbee]

Had exactly the same grub after i left a bin full of rotting kitchen waste on my patio, didnt realise i had them till i drained all the rainwater off!!!! the birds had a field day, i dont think they are harmless to the garden, stick them on the birdtable!!!

[fluffygrue]

Mm, I'd agree they look a bit wireworm-y. Good food for any pet lizards around, assuming they're organic! (Mine loves vine weevil larvae, too. :D )

Presume birds would love them too.

Melanie

[Gordon]

Hi Tony

These look like Darkling Beetle (mealworm) Larvae they are a natural composter and eat feces this is just a guess as this time of year is when they start to emerge as adult beetles.
 I would suggest just turning the manure layer and let the birds have a good nosh they'll get rid of the Larvae for you.
Regards

Gordon

[Toadspawn]

I will add my vote for fly maggots, although what sort ??. They are typical of maggots and nothing like wireworm, chaffer or vine weevil larvae.

[Sprout]

Excuse my ignorance and/or stupidity but exactly where are these pictures?

[Maude]

They might be cockchafer grubs which are related to the dung beetle, possibly from the manure that was spread by the previous plot holder. You might want to check out this link

http://www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/chafer.htm

Maude

[Paulines7]

Excuse my ignorance and/or stupidity but exactly where are these pictures?

They are on page 1 of this thread in the first post started on 25th February by Antdg.

[Sprout]

Ah I see them now. When I looked at lunchtime on my PC at work, the photos didn't download. They have now at home. The bottom ones look like wireworms to me (cos I've gottem too) although the top ones look like fly maggots as already stated.