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Oleander Caterpillar


June 11, 2009

You might be surprised to learn that those colorful little wasp-like moths that frequently enter your butterfly garden are responsible for those hairy orange caterpillars that can defoliate an oleander shrub or desert rose in a flash. The ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease

Follow the slime trail


August 13, 2008

The links in this article from 2008 were updated in June, 2011, and March, 2013. Garden snails, Zachrysia provisoria, can cause devastating plant damage. At night time they are often found on the foliage feeding. They can chew irregular holes ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Plant Problems, Snails