Aug 19, 2011 #1 C callemin Sprout Joined Jan 8, 2011 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Points 7 I have these caterpillars eating all of the leaves on my apple trees. I am in New York and need to know what they are and what I can use to get rid of them.
I have these caterpillars eating all of the leaves on my apple trees. I am in New York and need to know what they are and what I can use to get rid of them.
Aug 19, 2011 #2 thistlebloom Garden Master Joined Dec 1, 2010 Messages 16,473 Reaction score 17,411 Points 457 Location North Idaho 48th parallel I found your caterpillar, it's a Red Humped Caterpillar Moth (Schizura concinna ). Here's a link to an image: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8010 You'll have to do a search on how to deal with them, I have no idea.
I found your caterpillar, it's a Red Humped Caterpillar Moth (Schizura concinna ). Here's a link to an image: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8010 You'll have to do a search on how to deal with them, I have no idea.
Aug 20, 2011 #3 momofdrew Deeply Rooted Joined Feb 9, 2009 Messages 1,110 Reaction score 3 Points 114 Location Rochester NH If you need to be rid of them pehaps spraying with BT will help...
Aug 20, 2011 Thread starter #4 C callemin Sprout Joined Jan 8, 2011 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Points 7 Thanks for the help thistlebloom. momofdrew I will be making a trip to the home Depot to pick up some BT insecticide. Hope it will do the trick.
Thanks for the help thistlebloom. momofdrew I will be making a trip to the home Depot to pick up some BT insecticide. Hope it will do the trick.