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carolt

I don't have a garden, it's more of an outdoor room which is paved & has raised garden beds. Every bit of space is filled with plants (liriope, mondo,

Clivia x cyrtanthiflora

  • Season Icon Mid AutumnMid Autumn 2016
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carolt

Any ideas what this caterpillar is called? It's eating my clivias but I'm spraying the plant with Mavirk.

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KathyB

@carolt Have you tried Dipel? I haven't used it on those particular caterpillars but it has been very effective on others.

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carolt

Tnxs for the heads up Kathy, atm using what my local nurseryman has advised. All he could tell me is that they are

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carolt

From a moth

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KathyB

@carolt They look like Clivia lily caterpillar. Check this out http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/fact-sheets/in-the-garden/weeds-and-garden-pests/caterpillar-on-clivias/#.VyMa48uubqA

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plants

Great photo 😀👍

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carolt

Btw, Mavrik did the trick, all caterpillars eradicated completely within a day👊👊👊

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brightcolours

#caterpillar #buglife #pestcontrol #clivia

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brightcolours

@tessafox-veling something to look out for on your new Clivia... 😳

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plants

But it is a great pic 😊👏📷

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