A BUG! What is it!

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A BUG! What is it!

Post by Jordy »

Hey Guys!

Umm i have a bug on my Snow Mountain Heath (Leucopogon Montanus)

i have no idea what it is, and he only turned up today, as far as i know :S

any ideas!? is he harmful, or a happy friend? going to cause damage?!

please reply asap... cus i haven't got rid of him yet...
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Re: A BUG! What is it!

Post by Edward Scissorhand »

Jordy, Cant see it very well. But it could be some sort of weavil. You could give it a squish. :shock:
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Re: A BUG! What is it!

Post by Jordy »

well, whatever it was, it is no more.

he disappeared!
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Re: A BUG! What is it!

Post by Bretts »

Thgat's one ugly bug?
It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.
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Re: A BUG! What is it!

Post by Jordy »

Sure was! pretty big too.
bout the size of a battery in length!
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