Who can find the First HC Leaf Miner?

[Amelanchier]

Now that the Chestnuts are all looking great and green (at least round here!) I was just wondering where the first leaf miner would appear???

 

So... Who's up first with a photo?!?!?!

 

First prize is a beer.

[David Humphries]

You had to go and post it on a Friday night, didn't ya.

 

I don't do Trees at the Weekend, I'm trying to cut down !

 

 

 

 

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[Amelanchier]

Can you hear them calling you....

 

 

Daaaaaave

 

 

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaveeeee

 

[David oakman]

I thought you would even dream about trees LOL

[David Humphries]

Can you hear them calling you....

 

 

Daaaaaave

 

 

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaveeeee

 

 

Now that's just down right unsettling.

 

I'm all set for a night of bad Arbmares now

 

Here's a "couple" of amorous ohridellas I caught doing the do, from last year.

I tagged their firstborn with uranium, and am hoping to track it's progeny down next week

 

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[Mesterh]

How long before the first signs then?

[David Humphries]

Literally any time now, last few years have been typical with the last week of April onwards, being emergence time for the first generation of adult moths.

 

Should start witnessing the leaf mines in May.

 

Well this is certainly the case for London.

 

As Tony has suggested, it will be very interesting to see the difference in Uk emergence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited April 17, 2009 by Monkey-D

[Mesterh]

Lots of chestnut ave's round here, will try to keep an eye out. Lots getting hit by bleeding canker though.

[Mark Bolam]

Just back in from pub and I'm sure the little bu**ers have been in my wallet.

 

Do I win a beer?

[Rupe]

Is there any chance that the cold winter has slowed them down?