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chef_tish Alexander, AR(Zone 7b) May 21, 2007

I found this very pretty pink and yellow creature on one of my daylilies. I only had my phone to take a picture - tried to knock it off the plant and found it was dead. I wonder if it laid any eggs - and is it friend or foe?

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chef_tish Alexander, AR(Zone 7b) May 21, 2007

another look

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) May 21, 2007

It looks like the Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda) http://bugguide.net/node/view/466
http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/1425/

Kennedy

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chef_tish Alexander, AR(Zone 7b) May 22, 2007

Yep - that's exactly it. I've noticed some holes in the foliage in my beds. Any thoughts on how to kill any eggs that might have been laid?

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ceejaytown The Woodlands, TX(Zone 9a) May 22, 2007

Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt is used to destroy caterpillars in their younger stages. When ingested, the bacteria destroy their gut. It is non toxic to anything but caterpillars. (Safe for birds) Some trade names are Thuricide, Green Light Bioworm Killer; Dipel is the powdered form.
Here is an article about this moth:
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl/bulletins/greenmapleworm/greenmapleworm.htm

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chef_tish Alexander, AR(Zone 7b) May 22, 2007

Thanks! Great info...

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