Unidentified sunflower cutter
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Who is this little pest? We have lost a number of young sunflower plants to him.
They start growing normally, then suddenly wilt and die. He's got strong jaws like a terminte.

Chewed off cavity at base of plant, leaving only a couple small rootlets

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