caterpillars...good or bad????

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brommom smithton, MO(Zone 5a) Jul 13, 2001

i just found a caterpillar in one of my potted plants on the deck....i know they will turn into pretty butterflies but i luv my plants.....what to do....will they eat much?...should i let them be or not?.....they are very dark with little markings....maybe they are baby moths....lol...i dont know....thanks for the input

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 13, 2001

If it bothers you get rid of it. If you knew what kind it was you could relocate it to an area where it will have something else to eat - but it's hard to make a guess if you don't know what kind it is. What kind of plant is it on?

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brommom smithton, MO(Zone 5a) Jul 14, 2001

the caterpillar was in my pot with my chocolate soldier plant....it was not a biggun but it was still a caterpillar and i have seen where something has been eating at my pepperomia plants also....nice curved section of leaf is missing....i havent seen any slugs so i think it is just the caterpillars......thanks for the input

cindy

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Byron Lyndeborough, NH Jul 22, 2001

Let me introduce you to the Moths of North America.

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/thumb/thumb.htm

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Verdesign Memphis, TN(Zone 7b) Jul 27, 2001

Great site Byron. Thanks!

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kikisdad Spring Hill, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 03, 2001

another bookmarked favorite site...thanks

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Pete2 Richmond Hill, GA(Zone 8b) Aug 03, 2001

Here's a site I really like. Check out the caterpillar heading.

http://butterflywebsite.com/Gallery/index.cfm#swa

Pete

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donsproduce (Zone 6a) Sep 17, 2001

I'm not poking fun, but kind of reminds me of a lady who grew a butterfly garden, & was wondering how to stop the catterpillars from eating the plants.

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Byron Lyndeborough, NH Sep 18, 2001

Don

This is where one must continue their education of the butterfly/moth world to be able to identify the lavarl state
of true butterflies/silk moths vs armyworms, ear worm budworm etc.

Byron




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