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Caterpillar identification please

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by Kristen, Aug 8, 2009.

  1. Kristen

    Kristen Under gardener

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    Can you identify this caterpillar please? It (and its mates :() has been eating my newly planted Lime trees :(

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    That is one UGLY booger!!!!! LOLOL Dunno what he is though sorry.....
     
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    Excellent site, thanks. Its the caterpillar of a buff tip moth. I now know what the eggs look like, so I can keep an eye open. They pupate by falling on the ground, so I'll see what sort of destruction I can do underneath the trees too so they don't come back next year.
     
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    Excellent site. I hate killing things just 'cause they're on the plants. Nice to have some positive I.D.'s
     
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