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honeysuckle pest


Question
I have a dutch honeysuckle that has been attacked by a small white grub which is inside the flower heads of the plant.It has ruined all the new heads before they have opened properly.There seems to be a grub in each curled petal.Can you identify the grub and any cure? Thanks.J

Answer
sounds like fly larva.  Similar to a corn ear worm.  They go round and round further in to the flower eating everything in their path.  I would use some 7 dust.  Sprinkle the powder directly on the insects.  

You can use salt but it will burn your flowers.

Good luck

James

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