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Pest - Caterpillars

Lacanobia oleracea, Chrysodeixis chalcites (Green Garden/ Tomato Looper), Spodoptera exigua (Beet Armyworm)

Caterpillars of several butterfly and moth species can cause extreme damage to a variety of plants, within a short period of time.
--BIOLOGY--
The life cycle of butterflies and moths consists of four developmental stages: egg, caterpillar (larva), pupa, and adult. Eggs are often laid in groups on a leaf or on various greenhouse structures. The larvae or caterpillars have well-developed heads and strong jaws for chewing vegetation.
--DAMAGE--
Caterpillars eat almost continuously, except when they are molting. Damage is caused by the gluttonous eating habits of the caterpillars when leaves, flowers, fruit, and growing points are consumed.
--BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS-
Adult butterflies and moths can be detected effectively with the help of pheromone traps. Biological control of caterpillars is possible with the following Koppert products: CHRYSOPA, TRICO-STRIP and PODIBUG.

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Crops

CUCUMBERS
CUT FLOWERS
MELON, SQUASH, PUMPKINS
POTTED FLOWERS/BEDDING PLANTS
SWEET PEPPERS
TOMATOES
TREES & SHRUBS

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CAPSANEM
CHRYSOPA

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KNOWING AND RECOGNIZING
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