How can I control Catapillars?

Contributed by: Sniperman Submitted: July 24th, 2004

Caterpillars (cutworms, cabbageworms, etc)

Symptoms: chewed leaves. Webs or cocoons.

Controls:

  • Handpick
  • Predators and parasites
  • Dust with bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) or Diotomecious earth
  • Many general insecticides will kill them