Posted by stevej on May 26, 2006, 9:35 am
Hi,
Could you please advise if the leaf cutter ant could live in the UK. I have
busy lizzies, petunia's, fuchia's which all have mouth shaped bits missing
from the leaves. Or if not, any thoughts on what thias coule be.
If it is relevant I am in Northern England where it has been very wet of
late.
MTIA
Linda
Posted by david taylor on May 26, 2006, 9:49 am
Leaf cutter bees flourish in the UK and I guess they'll be making their
nests about now.
We used to get them in Durham and like other bees they should be active in
spite of the weather.
Regards
David T.
> Hi,
> Could you please advise if the leaf cutter ant could live in the UK. I
> have
> busy lizzies, petunia's, fuchia's which all have mouth shaped bits missing
> from the leaves. Or if not, any thoughts on what thias coule be.
> If it is relevant I am in Northern England where it has been very wet of
> late.
> MTIA
> Linda
>
Posted by stevej on May 26, 2006, 9:53 am
Thanks David, any idea's of a solution to get rid ?
Thanks
Linda
> Leaf cutter bees flourish in the UK and I guess they'll be making their
> nests about now.
> We used to get them in Durham and like other bees they should be active in
> spite of the weather.
> Regards
> David T.
>> Hi,
>>
>> Could you please advise if the leaf cutter ant could live in the UK. I
>> have
>> busy lizzies, petunia's, fuchia's which all have mouth shaped bits
>> missing
>> from the leaves. Or if not, any thoughts on what thias coule be.
>>
>> If it is relevant I am in Northern England where it has been very wet of
>> late.
>>
>> MTIA
>> Linda
>>
>>
>>
>
Posted by MaggieW on May 26, 2006, 10:06 am
Hi Linda,
> Thanks David, any idea's of a solution to get rid ?
Why would you want to do that? Bees are the gardener's friend, and
bumble bees are endangered species and rare in many parts of UK. Be
happy you have them!
Maggie
Posted by Charlie Pridham on May 26, 2006, 12:18 pm
> Thanks David, any idea's of a solution to get rid ?
> Thanks
> Linda
No need, once they have made the nests the damage will stop, mind the damage
is not caused by Vine Weevil, the adults also eat notches in leaves while
the grubs kill the plants by eating all the roots. you can get a water in
insecticide to kill those
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
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> Could you please advise if the leaf cutter ant could live in the UK. I
> have
> busy lizzies, petunia's, fuchia's which all have mouth shaped bits missing
> from the leaves. Or if not, any thoughts on what thias coule be.
> If it is relevant I am in Northern England where it has been very wet of
> late.
> MTIA
> Linda
>