tim chapman timc2ubhcom httpwwwguardiancoukclimatechangestory01237480669500html weevil pest warms life southwest london james meek science correspondent tuesday october 8 2002 guardian theyre chomping chelsea fulham pimlico despite fancy taste london addresses neither posh particularly fussy vine weevils want eat plants two species vine weevil previously unable survive britains cold winters discovered southwest london one also detected surrey cardiff edinburgh probably serious new garden pest recent memory said max barclay curator beetles natural history museum london discovered creatures uk black vine weevil long native britain causing enormous damage glossy leaved plants laurels two new species otiorhynchus armadillo otiorhynchus salicicola previously known north switzerland prevalent south london likely weevils introduced britain imported ornamental plants italy said dr barclay looks like theyre stay found otiorhynchus armadillo window chelsea department store 1998 shop sold imported house plants assumed migrant quietly become common species vine weevil southwest london second invader numerous established firmly area apart laurels vine weevils attack bay viburnum ornamental ivy grape vines early sign trouble notches appear leaves soildwelling larvae bite roots surface one possible explanation invaders successful colonisation britain global warming earlier springs milder winters already fact yahoo groups sponsor sell home ease httpusclickyahoocomsrpzmcktmeaamvfiaa7gsolbtm unsubscribe group send email forteanaunsubscribeegroupscom use yahoo groups subject httpdocsyahoocominfoterms tue 08 oct 2002 121550 0100 zzzzteana deliver us weevil