Holes suddenly appearing in hydrangea leaves

[jj4091]

When I have that sort of problem it is usually small beetles that like to attack at night. Difficult to see during the day. Spray with a bug killer

 

[Koolpc]

When I have that sort of problem it is usually small beetles that like to attack at night. Difficult to see during the day. Spray with a bug killer

Exactly. That is why it has to be the Greater Mottled Amazonian Razor Backed Beetle

 

[Eurosceptic]

When I have that sort of problem it is usually small beetles that like to attack at night. Difficult to see during the day. Spray with a bug killer

Thanks

 

[jj4091]

Exactly. That is why it has to be the Greater Mottled Amazonian Razor Backed Beetle

I was thinking more like red lilly beatles. Yours don't survive up here.

 

[Eurosceptic]

Update

Have sprayed both plants with some bug repellent, including underside of leaves.

Will monitor and report back.

Product doesn’t mention frequency. Would you advise daily?

 

[Koolpc]

I was thinking more like red lilly beatles. Yours don't survive up here.

They do! They grow to 4ft long if you feed them beetroot juice mixed with caterpillar skins..

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Hi All

On reflection, I think it may have been the terrible sleet we had yesterday. (Spotted some of the damaged foliage on the ground) Will those holes stunt the growth of the flowers?

Thanks

You bellend!

 

[Eurosceptic]

You bellend!

WTF RU talking about?

 

[foxhole]

Lots of hail recently, most likely cause.

 

[pete01]

Slugs or earwigs is my bet.

Caterpillar?

 

[pete01]

You bellend!

That made me laugh but why did you say it

 

[Exedon]

We have had a invasion of these little buggers.
Apparently alder leaf beetles.
Thought to be extinct in this country re discovered in 2004 now covering fair bit of country.
They have attacked our fruit

trees this one was chewing on a rose!

 

[Old Salt]

A weekly spray for 2 or 3 weeks should do it. I sometimes used soapy water spray as the bugs dont like it and its kinder to the environment and friendly bugs. If it doesnt work I spray with bug clear and annihilate them

 

[Odds]

We have had a invasion of these little buggers.
Apparently alder leaf beetles.
Thought to be extinct in this country re discovered in 2004 now covering fair bit of country.
They have attacked our fruit View attachment 414849trees this one was chewing on a rose!

The swine! I tend to find them lurking among grass roots, buttercup and anything where they can hide out - i like to pin 'em with me dobber but if blackbird is nearby let 'em run into their hungry beak. Blackbird likes 'em crunchy!