Larvae ident please

[pjlist]

I found this larvae today.
Can anyone help identify it please?
Also your own personal idea whether it is a pest or not.

Much appreciated,

[Hedera]

Where did you find it? Did you dig it up or was it crawling around?

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by pjlist

I found this larvae today.
Can anyone help identify it please?
Also your own personal idea whether it is a pest or not.

Much appreciated,

Pest to what..
I leave everything as a pest to us is food for something else..

[triops]

Really need a clearer picture and more information, though it looks as if it may be a beetle larva. (one is a larva, more are larvae).

[pjlist]

I found it below a bush that wasnt doing as well as I had hoped. The area was taken over with ivy. I found it in the soil, close or in to the roots. I have dug the area over to clear the ivy, and I cant find any more. I have dug down a spade depth, 20 cm at least.

I have not found any more (which surprises me) and have had to sift the soil well to remove the ivy.

Thanks for your reply.

In well drained soil, sunny location

[pjlist]

Originally Posted by Hedera

Where did you find it? Did you dig it up or was it crawling around?

I found it below a bush that wasnt doing as well as I had hoped. The area was taken over with ivy. I found it in the soil, close or in to the roots. I have dug the area over to clear the ivy, and I cant find any more. I have dug down a spade depth, 20 cm at least.

[Hedera]

I agree with Triops, maybe a beetle larva.