https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beet_armyworm
For 2.5 years now this pest has been a constant threat to the garden. I was doing my daily garden stroll around sunset yesterday and noticed tiny holes in a lot of leaves. I flipped them over and found the next generation of pests that drive me nuts. They were tiny worms and I must have killed 300 of them. It's like 20 moths laid there eggs on the same plant at the same time.
Had I not noticed the soon to be infestation, I would have lost a very productive tomato plant. I broke down and had to use Sevin b/c they was everywhere.
End rant.
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I have been semi successful with pyrethrum. I have something that looks very similar to the pictured insect but don't know if it is the same one. I spray late in the evening, and by morning there are dozens of these little catterpillars out in the open on the soil and top side of the leaves. Then I hand pick, and squish.
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These caterpillars start out tiny and then grow to about an inch and a half in length and wreak havic if left alone. Also they have red heads.JennieMig wrote:I have been semi successful with pyrethrum. I have something that looks very similar to the pictured insect but don't know if it is the same one. I spray late in the evening, and by morning there are dozens of these little catterpillars out in the open on the soil and top side of the leaves. Then I hand pick, and squish.
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Bt is also sold as dipel. Most agricultural suppliers carry it. It keeps for a while as long as it is stored properly. If you cannot find it locally you can get it online.
Make sure you get the Bt species for caterpillars. Bayer sells a Bt product at Home depot, but it is for mosquitos.
Safer makes a product called Garden Dust, it comes in an 8 oz container that contains Bt for caterpillars. Make sure you read the label. My local home depot does not carry it but it is available online at home depot.com. However, this is a small container and while it would be o.k. for a few plants, if you have a lot, it would be better to get a larger quantity.
https://www.amazon.com/DIPEL-PRO-Biologi ... B005DFFIDG
Make sure you get the Bt species for caterpillars. Bayer sells a Bt product at Home depot, but it is for mosquitos.
Safer makes a product called Garden Dust, it comes in an 8 oz container that contains Bt for caterpillars. Make sure you read the label. My local home depot does not carry it but it is available online at home depot.com. However, this is a small container and while it would be o.k. for a few plants, if you have a lot, it would be better to get a larger quantity.
https://www.amazon.com/DIPEL-PRO-Biologi ... B005DFFIDG