Caterpillars zone 5/6

cincinnana · 08-30-2016, 08:13 AM

I found these guys holed up on a Basjoo plant of mine.
I do not know what they are yet( too small) but they sure are hungry.

Caterpillars
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr
.

Tent type caterpillars
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

.

Untitled
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

Botanical_Bryce · 08-30-2016, 09:19 AM

Some sort of moth.

sputinc7 · 08-30-2016, 02:09 PM

Looks like bag worms before the bag... Sevin em now!

Kegas76 · 08-30-2016, 02:29 PM

I just had a gypsy moth flashback from my childhood.

These are green though so its not that.

Fall Webworm maybe?

Fall Webworm Moth Caterpillar

http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/portals/...es/pub5467.pdf #52 on the list.

sputinc7 · 08-30-2016, 03:21 PM

Sevin em now! ... Don't matter what they are, they are eating your bananas!!

raygrogan · 08-30-2016, 05:07 PM

Thanks for interesting critters. Tent caterpillars maybe? If you have a pond or lake with hungry fish they would love for you to cut those leaves off and toss them in. Or cut off and boil the buggers.

cincinnana · 08-30-2016, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kegas76

I just had a gypsy moth flashback from my childhood.

These are green though so its not that.

Fall Webworm maybe?

Fall Webworm Moth Caterpillar

http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/portals/...es/pub5467.pdf #52 on the list.

They are a tent type ....in a few days or less they will have more color and maturity to see what they are.....I think I know but they are too transparent.

I have some great larvae in my "Host plant area" but I do not know what these perps are yet.
My tomato hornworms are putting out about a pound of pesto a day...LOL>

When I flick the leaf with my finger every single one wiggles in unison for a second or so.

LOL.. insect harassment or flash mob?

a.hulva@coxinet.net · 09-01-2016, 09:49 AM

They look like Webworms but there's no web. Nevertheless they are easy to control. Acephate kills chewing bugs graveyard dead.

Kat2 · 09-02-2016, 08:33 PM

Well, ick, just ick. Tonight I made the mistake of stepping outside (in the dark) to grab the French door to close it. Something slimy brushed against my ankle. It was not a worm; it was definitely bigger. Reminder to self: get that stupid outside light switch fixed. Nightmares tonight I suspect which will include wiggly stuff. Thanks to you I have a visual.

ETA: I'd Neem and soap the buggers.

cincinnana · 09-04-2016, 09:10 PM

Well, I checked out the caterpillar nursery today .

And guess what ...there was nothing there, nothing .
Just damage .....not a pillar to be seen.

I looked on all the other plants ....nada.

cincinnana · 09-11-2016, 06:23 PM

A caterpillar has been eating my Bordelons....

Here is the photo from store surveillance.

Super special note for the super observant.....see the water spots on the leaves?
When weather from the southwest dumps rain in our area it deposits soil/dust from the south on everything.
This is really noticeable on a clean automobile.

When the weather goes through Alabama/Georgia the residue has a reddish tint..which you will see in the nooks and crannys of your car.

Fast fun fact..

Same caterpillar different plant
by Hostafarian,
on Flickr

cincinnana · 09-11-2016, 06:39 PM

Bad day to be a caterpillar.........good day to be a wasp.
.
Saw a few of these fellas in the Chocolate cherry patch..
Beneficial insects in the garden: #04 Braconid Wasp on Hornworm (Cotesia congregatus)

Tomato hornworm
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

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08-30-2016, 03:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
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09-01-2016, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
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Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 291,351 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: Caterpillars zone 5/6 Well, ick, just ick. Tonight I made the mistake of stepping outside (in the dark) to grab the French door to close it. Something slimy brushed against my ankle. It was not a worm; it was definitely bigger. Reminder to self: get that stupid outside light switch fixed. Nightmares tonight I suspect which will include wiggly stuff. Thanks to you I have a visual. ETA: I'd Neem and soap the buggers. __________________

09-04-2016, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,878 BananaBucks : 3,498 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,914 Times Was Thanked 11,780 Times in 4,912 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,957 Times	Re: Caterpillars zone 5/6 Well, I checked out the caterpillar nursery today . And guess what ...there was nothing there, nothing . Just damage .....not a pillar to be seen. I looked on all the other plants ....nada. __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴

09-11-2016, 06:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,878 BananaBucks : 3,498 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,914 Times Was Thanked 11,780 Times in 4,912 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,957 Times	Re: Caterpillars zone 5/6 A caterpillar has been eating my Bordelons.... Here is the photo from store surveillance. Super special note for the super observant.....see the water spots on the leaves? When weather from the southwest dumps rain in our area it deposits soil/dust from the south on everything. This is really noticeable on a clean automobile. When the weather goes through Alabama/Georgia the residue has a reddish tint..which you will see in the nooks and crannys of your car. Fast fun fact.. Same caterpillar different plant by Hostafarian, on Flickr __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴 Last edited by cincinnana : 09-11-2016 at 06:33 PM.

09-11-2016, 06:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,878 BananaBucks : 3,498 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,914 Times Was Thanked 11,780 Times in 4,912 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,957 Times	Re: Caterpillars zone 5/6 Bad day to be a caterpillar.........good day to be a wasp. . Saw a few of these fellas in the Chocolate cherry patch.. Beneficial insects in the garden: #04 Braconid Wasp on Hornworm (Cotesia congregatus) Tomato hornworm by Hostafarian, on Flickr __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴

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