CATERPILLAR

Caterpillars are the larvae of moths and butterflies, generally they eat leaves but some species feed inside fruit such as Codling Moth and Budworms. The types that feed on leaves are the easiest to control organically.

Suggested Organic Strategies:

HANDY HINT: Eating a leaf with a hole in it has no impact on human health!

• Handpick! Every caterpillar removed is one less adult laying eggs.

• Use a butterfly net to catch adult moths, this takes a bit of practice but it can be very satisfying.

• Sticky yellow traps are useful to trap small night-flying moths including budworms.

• Large pieces of eggshell can be scattered amongst cabbages to confuse the Cabbage white butterfly. The theory goes that it will mistake the eggshells for other butterflies and leave the area looking for less populated plants to lay its eggs on.

• Building the populations of natural predators is always worthwhile, so plant some Good Bug Mix!

• Exclude caterpillars by using PestGuard cover!

More information on organic caterpillar control.…

Suggested Products:

Dipel®

Exclusion Products

Perma Guard Garden Insecticide

Pyrethrum

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