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asacomm
09-03-2008, 08:25 PM
This is my first experience that numerous small green caterpillars eat up a
banana leaf. I therefore cut this leaf off and burned it.
I have thought very little harmfull insects give pest damages to banana plants.
Does anyone have the same experience with this?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12949&size=1

lorax
09-04-2008, 04:38 PM
Cutworms! oh noes. good thing you burned it! They're not as uncommon as you think, but they're not caterpillars either. If I recall correctly, they're fly grubs of some sort. If they come back, try spraying your tree with neem oil.