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Thu, Sep 15, 11 at 17:16
| Since I live in Gator Country this guy has got his color scheme all right (though the blue is a little dark) -- what is it?
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| Looks like the oleander moth - lays the eggs, caterpillars hatch out and completely denude the oleander bush of it's leaves. They also love desert roses. |
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| Well that explains my devoured oleander -- up until this year I'd managed to keep the cats under control -- usually I only have to treat the oleanders once and they're good this year I did my once but before I could blink those little orange pests were back and my 5 year old tree looks dead --- think I might just cut it down this time -- its too close to the house anyway |
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- Posted by yumtomatoes 10a/FLA (My Page) on Thu, Sep 15, 11 at 20:26
| What do you treat with? BT works well and doesn't harm beneficial insects. But you will need to spray it more than once. |
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- Posted by gatormomx2 9a (My Page) on Fri, Sep 16, 11 at 6:58
| This link clarifies this beautiful pest. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Oleander caterpillar, Syntomeida epilais Walker
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