Creepy Crawly

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Creepy Crawly

Post by EdwardH »

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I was pruning a melaleuca yesterday and found a not so little visitor. I don't know what it is but there were two of them...they had a decidedly deadly accident :whistle:
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Re: Creepy Crawly

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Re: Creepy Crawly

Post by kcpoole »

it is called Looper worm, No seen any on my Callistemons, just mainly maples.
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Re: Creepy Crawly

Post by Brian »

I hope you didn't waste it ? Its quite a tasty snack !
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