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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: peanuts on July 18, 2018, 09:32:45

Title: more caterpillars
Post by: peanuts on July 18, 2018, 09:32:45

Yesterday we found half a dozen of these beauties on the fennel.  We've seen them once before.  Anyone know what they will turn into?

Title: Re: more caterpillars
Post by: Metanurb on July 18, 2018, 16:02:59

If you get Swallowtail butterflies where you are then that would be my guess.

Title: Re: more caterpillars
Post by: Obelixx on July 18, 2018, 16:33:08

Yes.  Had them once but then had such a cold winter we never saw them again tho I planted fennel every year, just in case.

Title: Re: more caterpillars
Post by: peanuts on July 18, 2018, 16:43:49

Yes definitely get swallowtails around here.  Have seen two in the garden in last couple of days. Thank you

Title: Re: more caterpillars
Post by: Tee Gee on July 18, 2018, 17:35:40

???? I am sure I put up a suggestion earlier  saying that I thought it was the caterpillar of the "Large White" butterfly but it seems to have disappeared ?????

No matter! You have my suggestion now!