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North Humberside, United Kingdom Gb

my foxgloves are being decimated by caterpillers,about 40-50mm long,dark brownie grey in colour with a yellow stripe down either side and only come out at night. i do a 10 o,clock and 11.30 patrol with a torch and have so far got rid of about 60. Help !!!!!!




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Most likely to be a moth caterpillar like the yellow underwing which feed on various herbaceous plants. Have no idea what you can do to rid your plants of them except carry on collecting. Sorry.

14 May, 2010

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