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SixtySix
06-04-2017, 01:00 PM
Just planted a musa basjoo that has been getting holes in the new leaves. I picked a small black caterpillar off the emerging leaf today.

Any suggestions?

I'm tempted to sprinkle Orthene powder around the plant as a systemic insecticide.

cincinnana
06-04-2017, 01:42 PM
Just planted a musa basjoo that has been getting holes in the new leaves. I picked a small black caterpillar off the emerging leaf today.

Any suggestions?

I'm tempted to sprinkle Orthene powder around the plant as a systemic insecticide.

I had tent type larvae last year......I sprayed.
These were some Hungry Howies.

Since my plants do not produce edible fruit I use a Bayer systemic to control spider mites and as a prophylactic.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8113/29212331811_fa7925586b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LvoQvi)
Tent type caterpillars (https://flic.kr/p/LvoQvi)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/), on Flickr