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Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 18:14
| I have tiny green inchworms in my strawberry bed. Any advice on how to get rid of them? Thank you |
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- Posted by larry_gene USDA8b-OregonPDX (My Page) on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 22:56
| If these inch along by forming an arch as they move, they are moth caterpillars and various BT concoctions will be effective. |
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- Posted by organic_flutterby 5 MO (My Page) on Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 7:56
| Thanks! I ordered BT and hopefully I can take care of the problem. |
Here is a link that might be useful: not my picture
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- Posted by larry_gene USDA8b-OregonPDX (My Page) on Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 23:33
| Yes, that is a geometrid moth caterpillar. |
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- Posted by AgroCoders 6 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 7, 14 at 23:48
| Oh come now, inchworms are harmless to your garden and doubled as bookworms in elementary school. No need to poison your garden. |
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