pachapapa Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 There seem to be a lot of tipules around this year, so a bit concerned about possibility of damage to grass next winter.Perhaps just over anxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Well I for one had to Goole what a 'Tipule' was. So it's a Daddy Longlegs or Cranefly.I think in themselves they are not too bad (apart from being a nuisance flying about) but its the larvae (leatherjackets) which damage plants by feeding on their roots.Best get some chickens - they love 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardener Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I can't remember them being this early, though they are smaller than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Merles as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I usually get them in the autumn - but over in 85 we call them "cousins".Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Yourn tipule is something else then, Angela? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 [quote user="woolybanana"]Yourn tipule is something else then, Angela?[/quote]Angela is correct on "vers gris" the eggs are laid in aout sept in lawns; the vers spend the winter eating the roots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 One and the same I think, Wools.That indispensable organ Wikipedia says, on tipules:"Il est fréquent d'en voir à la fin du printemps ou pendant l'été au Canada et en France. On voit la tipule au début de l'automne lorsqu'elle cherche à entrer dans les habitations pour se protéger des premiers frimas.En France et en Belgique, on l'appelle aussi cousin..."Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 [quote user="Loiseau"] but over in 85 we call them "cousins". Angela[/quote] I must admit never ever having heard themmentioned as "tipules"....always "Cousins" and rightly or wrongly know them as being the male part of the mosquitoe that nourishes itself on nectar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueyh Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I can remember my mum calling the larve "Leather Jackets" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 [quote user="sueyh"]I can remember my mum calling the larve "Leather Jackets"[/quote]In English may be but the OP was on about a French name for that flying animal...can't remember how they are called in German though...[;-)][8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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