Large, Bright Green Caterpillar on my Broad Beans
 

About 2.5" long. I've been killing them. Should I bother?

Thanks!

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

Large, Bright Green Caterpillar on my Broad Beans
 

In article , Steve
Harris writes
About 2.5" long. I've been killing them. Should I bother?

Depends on how much effect they're having on the broad beans! If they're
that big, and the beans are still standing, it suggests you could
probably leave the rest.

--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Large, Bright Green Caterpillar on my Broad Beans
 

Steve Harris wrote:
About 2.5" long. I've been killing them. Should I bother?


'Could be Hawkmoth caterpillars - although I can't say if there is a
species which has a taste for broad beans. Do your beans show great
signs of devastation?
There are species which have a taste for privet and bindweed. The
caterpillars hatch out underground and will climb in search of food.

The moths are spectacular.

--
ned

Large, Bright Green Caterpillar on my Broad Beans
 

In article ,
(ned) wrote:

Do your beans show great
signs of devastation?

Lot of holes in the leaves

There are species which have a taste for privet and bindweed

I want!!!!!!!

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com

Large, Bright Green Caterpillar on my Broad Beans
 

"Steve Harris" wrote in message
...
In article ,
(ned) wrote:

Do your beans show great
signs of devastation?

Lot of holes in the leaves

There are species which have a taste for privet and bindweed

I want!!!!!!!


Is there a species which has a taste for marestails?

(He asked hopefully)

Large, Bright Green Caterpillar on my Broad Beans
 

shazzbat wrote:
"Steve Harris" wrote in message
...
In article ,

(ned) wrote:

Do your beans show great
signs of devastation?

Lot of holes in the leaves

There are species which have a taste for privet and bindweed

I want!!!!!!!


Is there a species which has a taste for marestails?

(He asked hopefully)

LOL .... if only! :-)

--
ned