Key limes and "bird poop" caterpillars

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basilandbella Valdosta, GA(Zone 8b) Apr 11, 2011

Yes, the little boogers are already descending on my poor little key limes. They were horribly infested with leaf miners last year, so I cut them back to nubs. The trees have rebounded beautifully, but today I picked off about six or seven of the nasty caterpillars. Am I doomed to picking daily?

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behillman Plantersville, TX(Zone 9a) Apr 14, 2011

This is the season for the catapillars. They will turn ito butterflies soon, & the pillers will go away till next year.

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Martnart El Mirage, AZ(Zone 9a) Apr 28, 2011

Your lucky if you ask me. Sounds like giant swallowtail butterfly caterpillars, one of NA largest butterflies. We don't have them in CA. I can't even ship them here. Makes me wanna grow key limes.... ;)

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basilandbella Valdosta, GA(Zone 8b) May 01, 2011

Martnart, they do become swallowtails, and I would be happy to ship you mine. I'll even throw some of my hornworms in! ;)

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Martnart El Mirage, AZ(Zone 9a) May 08, 2011

Thanks, but I'm sure that California Dept of Ag would frown at the idea... And I have all the hornworms I need, thank you ;)
Still ur offer is tempting..... lol

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basilandbella Valdosta, GA(Zone 8b) May 09, 2011

HAHAHAHHAHAHAAH! Yes, they probably would.

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