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tortoisekeeper Mobile, AL(Zone 8b) Apr 18, 2007

I just noticed alot of these on my plants. Are they good or should I be trying to get rid of them?

Betty

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Apr 18, 2007

They're probably one of these Tent Caterpillars:

http://davesgarden.com/bf/b/Lepidoptera/Lasiocampidae/Malacosoma/none/genus/0/

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tortoisekeeper Mobile, AL(Zone 8b) Apr 19, 2007

Thanks I will try to find a safe way to get rid of them. They are all over my rose bushes.

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fleursdefouquet Ferndale, AR(Zone 7b) Apr 19, 2007

Betty, thanks for posting your photo. I've been finding them on my roses also and have been curious what they were. I knew they weren't 'good ones' and assumed some type of moth, but hadn't researched to find out exactly what they are. Between stomping caterpillars, Japanese Beetles and grub worms, there's a lot of stomp'in going on around here! Good luck with your roses.

Debra

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