Little Green Monster

steve_84 · Post by **steve_84** » January 2nd, 2012, 3:50 pm

Hi All

I have little green catipliiers eating my corky bark elm. I am pulling 3 to 4 off it everyday and it is really starting to hurt the tree. Is there anything I can buy to get rid of them?

Sorry no photos as they end up under the thong pretty quickly.

Cheers
Steve

Tenka · Post by **Tenka** » January 2nd, 2012, 4:52 pm

Confidor most likely

cuwire · Post by **cuwire** » January 2nd, 2012, 6:03 pm

steve_84 wrote:Sorry no photos as they end up under the thong pretty quickly.

Pictures of stomped on grubs always welcome here.

I had green grubs on my Elm -- cut in the middle and they oozed the most iridescent blue/green better than cracker night.

Anyway I am with Tenka on confidor seems to work. OR .. you could defoliate the tree .. many benefits

Cheers

shibui · Post by **shibui** » January 4th, 2012, 11:59 am

Best treatment for caterpillars is BT sold by Yates as 'Dipel'. Its a fungus that only affects caterpillars so won't hurt the good insects like ladybirds and praying mantis.

Post by **kcpoole** » January 4th, 2012, 1:11 pm

I use Dipel on mine to get rid of caterpillars

Ken

steve_84 · Post by **steve_84** » January 4th, 2012, 2:04 pm

Thanks all.

I will go out and buy some dipel tomorrow.

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