AJ .... those buggers have been driving me crazy for the past 2 months. That is the moth, that lays eggs on the underside leaves of an oleandar bush, that hatch and become caterpillars (large orange, with black legs); caterpillars munch the leaves then pupate into moths and the cycle continues. Massey hasn't been able to control them, nothing I've tried has worked.
Anybody else have any sure fire strategies on controlling these pests???
On the plus side, it is a pretty creature (the moth) as well as the orange and black caterpillars.
If you have any oleandar bushes, look at them very closely. Apparently, this has been an extremely active season for the oleander caterpillars. Fortunately, this is the only plant they like.
(woohoo, just noticed I crossed the bridge of 2,000 posts and am now a Soaring Eagle .... hmmm, I wonder if Soaring Eagles can control caterpillars)
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