Tomato worms or tomato hornworm Manduca quinquemaculata is a very common green caterpillar in North America. This tomato caterpillar eats a wide variety of popular veggie host plants including members of the
Caterpillars eating leaves is a widely known fact. But, devouring leaves is not the only issue that can arise with caterpillars. Many caterpillars, such as the Asp caterpillar, also sting
Diatomaceous earth (or DE) is generally considered one of the safest and most effective pest control methods currently available. Diatomaceous earth is especially attractive for home and organic garden enthusiasts.
Caterpillars can be a big problem for organic gardeners. Depending upon the type of caterpillar, they can destroy ornamental plants, vegetables, and even shrubs and trees. While it’s possible to
As any gardener knows, caterpillars can equal disaster for an otherwise healthy plant. Caterpillars have a voracious appetite, munching on leaves, vegetables, and flowers. Until there’s nothing left. If you
Will Diatomaceous Earth kill hornworms? The fact is, Diatomaceous Earth (DE) can be effective as one of many organic pest control tools used against hornworms. But, it is not effective
Have you ever wondered – “How To get rid of caterpillars eating leaves in your garden”? Caterpillars represent the immature (larval stage) in the life cycle of moths and butterflies.
Keeping a nice yard and productive garden is fun and a labor of love. But armyworms can definitely put a cramp in your gardening style and ruin the party. If
Caterpillars can be pests in the garden, but did you know they can be dangerous. Some types of caterpillars like the Saddleback caterpillar (Acharia stimulea or Sibine stimulea) have poisonous spines
Like some Oleander tree, Oleander plant caterpillars hail from the Caribbean. They have adapted to life on the Florida coasts and in several other states in the southeastern United States.
The tent caterpillar is a medium-sized moth larva that occurs in great profusion around the world. All-in-all, there are 26 species. Six of them are native to North America. These abundant, sociable
Sod webworms are ground-dwelling caterpillars, and they are especially fond of digging into the thatch of your lawn and feeding on grassroots and leaves. This can do significant damage to
Fall webworms What are these creatures? Where do they come from? Are they harmful or poisonous? What can you do to get rid of fall webworms? In this article, we
The term “cutworm” is used to describe several different types of caterpillars. These caterpillars metamorphose into common moths known as Miller (Noctuid) moths and lay eggs in garden soil and
The puss caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis) is the larvae of the Flannel Moth (Phalaena opercula). This alarmingly dangerous insect can be found in many parts of the United States toward the
If something is devouring your cabbage, broccoli or cauliflower plants, you have good reason to suspect the cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni). These caterpillars are lepidopteran insects and one of the