I have NO clue what this is, other than it looks like a caterpiller. It's attacking my Hardy Hibiscus and I have herbs and bromeliads in the same area I'd REALLY like to protect. What is it and do you know of an organic way to fix this?
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LittleMama
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With that kind of number, they're either moth caterpillars or sawfly larvae. I tend to think sawfly...
https://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/sawfly_larvae
With moth, if you can catch them early, when they first hatch from the egg cluster, you can get them all on the same leaf. I had sawflies on my raspberry and systematically squished them until some other Garden Patrol (beneficial insect?) arrived and took over. (whew!)
https://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/sawfly_larvae
With moth, if you can catch them early, when they first hatch from the egg cluster, you can get them all on the same leaf. I had sawflies on my raspberry and systematically squished them until some other Garden Patrol (beneficial insect?) arrived and took over. (whew!)
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