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Caterpillars
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. |
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Re: Caterpillars
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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.  Tent type caterpillars by Hostafarian, on Flickr |
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