Any entomologists here?
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Any entomologists here?
So I start pulling weeds and turning over some soil in my back yard today to get my spring planting ready. The usual tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins...It dawned on me why I got horrible results with my peppers. Anyone know what species of cutworm this is? And why I had so damn many of them? It also might explain why my cauliflower and brussel sprouts didn't grow. These were all living in the soil. I'm doing the white trash thing and buying a bug zapper so I can kill whatever moth is doing this.
These two other ones were mixed in too.
These two other ones were mixed in too.
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chippie... the green one is a Tomato worm. As far as the others I have no clue.
I would take some to a nursery or some thing. The one next to the Tomato warm also looks like the ones you get in tomato's.
Good luck
I would take some to a nursery or some thing. The one next to the Tomato warm also looks like the ones you get in tomato's.
Good luck
Cutworms
Have your vegetables or newly planted flowers recently been mowed down to the ground level?
Chances are you may have an infestation of cutworms. They feed on succulent tissues of newly planted vegetables and annuals as well as emerging seedlings and grass lawns.
Cutworms are normally 1-2 inches in length and look like a tan brown caterpillar. They feed at night and hide in the soil or underneath foliage during the day. They chew or "cut off" the plant on the stem, at or below ground level. Cutworms do not eat much of the plant, but take a few bites on the stem causing the plant to flip over and die. A single cutworm can destroy several plants in one night.
Cutworms can be controlled by applying any insect bait containing Sevin (Carbaryl) to the soil around the base of plants. We recommend using a meal as opposed to granules. In lawns we recommend the use of Bayer ADVANCED LAWN POWER FORCE granules containing Cyfluthrin.
Have your vegetables or newly planted flowers recently been mowed down to the ground level?
Chances are you may have an infestation of cutworms. They feed on succulent tissues of newly planted vegetables and annuals as well as emerging seedlings and grass lawns.
Cutworms are normally 1-2 inches in length and look like a tan brown caterpillar. They feed at night and hide in the soil or underneath foliage during the day. They chew or "cut off" the plant on the stem, at or below ground level. Cutworms do not eat much of the plant, but take a few bites on the stem causing the plant to flip over and die. A single cutworm can destroy several plants in one night.
Cutworms can be controlled by applying any insect bait containing Sevin (Carbaryl) to the soil around the base of plants. We recommend using a meal as opposed to granules. In lawns we recommend the use of Bayer ADVANCED LAWN POWER FORCE granules containing Cyfluthrin.
I don't know Chippie.....
All I know is you need to get rid of them. Ddi yu have lawn in the area before?
That can cause them to show up also.
check this out
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/...cts/00-055.htm
All I know is you need to get rid of them. Ddi yu have lawn in the area before?
That can cause them to show up also.
check this out
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/...cts/00-055.htm
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No, no lawn. There used to be an Ash tree there. We cut it down and had the stump ground. The roots were pushing on the foundation, starting a small crack. Since it was a nice size area that got full sun, we decided to put the garden there. The tomatoes loved the heat reflecting off of the house. The crows are now having a feast 'cause I threw them all out onto the street. Vile pests! Die!
No, no lawn. There used to be an Ash tree there. We cut it down and had the stump ground. The roots were pushing on the foundation, starting a small crack. Since it was a nice size area that got full sun, we decided to put the garden there. The tomatoes loved the heat reflecting off of the house. The crows are now having a feast 'cause I threw them all out onto the street. Vile pests! Die!
