Green grub in log

[duncanh]

Whilst chainsawing some honey fungus infested oak logs this pm I came across this grub
.

It was practically at the surface in a small channel full of frass.

Any idea as to what it will grow into? It's too large to be any sort of woodworm so I haven't killed it.

Thanks

Duncan

 

[Mattty]

stick a bamboo skewer in it and dip it in hot chocolate... mmmm
HTH

 

[CHJ]

Looks like Red Oak borer, if it is, or one of several similar pests all wood harboring them should be destroyed or at least treaded to prevent infectng other trees.

Not so sure it is not a notifyable pest.

 

[Orcamesh]

You could try the guys in this forum, they are very fast and very accurate with their identifications

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/

cheers
HM

 

[Ironballs]

I'd murderise it to be sure, in my garage anything that isn't a spider gets wasted on the off chance it could be about to eat my wood pile

 

[duncanh]

You could try the guys in this forum, they are very fast and very accurate with their identifications

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/

cheers
HM

Thank for the suggestion. Ive posted but no replies yet.
I think I'll take it in to college and try one of the id books there or ask a member of staff.

 

[MickCheese]

Is it is a moth caterpillar and not a beetle at all.

I cannot find a picture of a beetle larvae that is green.

Most beetle larvae are light brown they spend their lives hidden in wood until they pupate so don't need colour.

Mick

 

[matt]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that took one look and instantly saw a caterpillar.

 

[Russell]

I think its a wasp larvae or sawfly. If I am correct then its a sawfly larvae in its last instar before pupating. Keep it in a jar with some moisture and wood and you may have yourself sawfly pupae that you can watch hatch.

 

[jimi43]

I think it's one of these....

Don't take it to Florida and WHATEVER you do...don't let it anywhere near your stomach.....

:wink:


Jim

 

[MickCheese]

Missed that one. It was next to the caterpillar.

Jim is right!

Mick

 

[Joints]

I'd murderise it to be sure, in my garage anything that isn't a spider gets wasted on the off chance it could be about to eat my wood pile

Amen brother!

 

[Digit]

Is it is a moth caterpillar and not a beetle at all.

I cannot find a picture of a beetle larvae that is green.

Most beetle larvae are light brown they spend their lives hidden in wood until they pupate so don't need colour.

That's been puzzling me as well Mick, my first reaction was one of the Hawk Moths.

Roy.

 

[Racers]

Hi.

We used too have Hawk moth caterpillars in our willow tree they lived on the leaves had a spike on the back end and where about 2 inches long, so i don't think its one of them.

Pete

 

[Digit]

They don't all have the spike apparently Pete, though all the ones I have seen do so, but inside the log is a bit of a mystery 'cos as Mick says, they don't need the camouflage.
I'm just hoping somebody can come up with an answer.

Roy.

 

[jimi43]

It looks like a young cutworm larva:

Green cutworms attack:

Green fruitworms also attack many other plants including crab apple, beech, chokecherry, mahaleb cherry, bird cherry, hawthorn, rose, quince, almond, blackthorn, strawberry, box elder, sugar maple, red alder, hickory, poplar, oak, currant, willow, birch, aspen and, in Canada, conifers.

Seems like a good candiate?

Edit...since it turned a page...Exhibit A:

Jim

 

[Digit]

Bingo!

Roy.

 

[CHJ]

Well done that Man, jimi43

 

[Orcamesh]

That's been puzzling me as well Mick, my first reaction was one of the Hawk Moths.

Roy.

Tsk, tsk Roy!! That's right, try and blame one of us!! [-X

No, deffo not a hawkmoth, luckily it seems the answer has already been found now!

cheers
HM

 

[Digit]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Took me a second or two to latch on there!

Roy.