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Caterpillar eating roses #636573

Asked May 16, 2020, 5:59 PM EDT

What is this, found it eating my mini roses?

Clackamas County Oregon

Expert Response

Thank you for the images.

Leaf-eating pests that are easily accessed can dispatched with physical removal and dropping them into a cup of soapy water. Or, feed them to the chickens. If you're squeamish, use gloves.

Jean R. Natter; Master Gardener Diagnostician (metro counties, Oregon) Replied May 17, 2020, 4:16 PM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Caterpillar eating roses #636573

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