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Thread: insect in my cypress
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10th December 2005, 03:04 PM #1
insect in my cypress
found this in some cypress boards that hve not been kiln dried any ideas on what it is? its head got a bit flattened by a sanding drum
thanks
Richard
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10th December 2005, 04:05 PM #2
It's a very well cooked Witchety Grub.
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10th December 2005, 10:24 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Originally Posted by Termite
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10th December 2005, 10:53 PM #4
Common woodgrub, however not often seen in white cypress, must be a Queensland thing
Bruce C.
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10th December 2005, 10:55 PM #5Originally Posted by rocabig
:eek:ALIEN!!!!!If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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10th December 2005, 11:09 PM #6Luke Barnes
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It is the larvae of the jewel beetle.
Check this link http://utenti.romascuola.net/bups/jewel.htm
My father used to mill cypress around Condobolin and jewel beetles were always a (minor) problem.
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10th December 2005, 11:42 PM #7
thankyou
puts my mind to rest a bit
Richard
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