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axgizmo

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1,095 posts

182 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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Found this little cretin on my Carpet on Friday night/ Saturday morning, can anyone tell me what it is?

Ive noticed quite a few of them around the front door to my building, would like to try and get rid of them if possible...



Help please

HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

211 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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Jeff.

Jeff the bug.

axgizmo

Original Poster:

1,095 posts

182 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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Excellent, any ideas on how to do him in??

Febreeze and bleach didnt work...

Turbodiesel1690

1,958 posts

199 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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axgizmo said:
Excellent, any ideas on how to do him in??

Febreeze and bleach didnt work...
Hmmmmm. Based on your attempts so far may I suggest a magnifying glass and direct sunlight?

Sticks.

9,685 posts

280 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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Jeff's a vine weevil. He and his mates will eat the leaves of your plants and their offspring will eat the roots. Specific treatments are available. If you have a garden, get rid.

axgizmo

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1,095 posts

182 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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TD: I wasnt the one to Febreeze and Bleach it, I had a friend round at the time. I now have a really nice smelling white patch on my living room carpet... ha

Sticks: Thanks for that, Jeff went out of the window to be back with his friends. I just dont like the idea of them coming through my front door! teacher

Simpo Two

92,660 posts

294 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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Vine weevils are one of the few things I kill on sight. One year I went out in the garden and every plant I touched fell over - with vine weevil grubs amongst the roots.

Try crushing one and you will see how tough they are... little Panzers.

axgizmo

Original Poster:

1,095 posts

182 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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Ewwwwww. Another one frown


HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

211 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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axgizmo said:
Ewwwwww. Another one frown

Gary.

Simpo Two

92,660 posts

294 months

Tuesday 7th May 2013
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The funny thing about them is that you never see them move. They are just suddenly there... not moving...