Olive Shootworm Caterpillars (Palpita persimilis) Can Seriously Defoliate Japanese Ligustrum by Doug Caldwell
October 18, 2019
Top Banner: The caterpillar creates a lot of frass and webs leaves together loosely. (Pic by Lyle J. Buss). 2nd: Caterpillar and frass piles on skeletonized leaf. ( Pic by Doug Caldwell). 3rd pic: The smaller caterpillars skeletonize ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Chewing Insect Pests, Lepidoptera, Oleaceae, Scouting Ornamentals