marigold problem

[Izhar]

My garden is full of butterflies and their catz are recognizable due to striking markings and colors... those green and dull ones are actually larvae of small and dull moths... devastating pests...

[sara]

i see....

[Izhar]

One more thing I would like to add is that the butterflies have a specific plant on which they lay eggs and the larvae feed.. e.g. Monarchs need milkweed, Lime butterflies need citrus, Fritillary butterflies need passion vine... but the pests are very sabir 'n shakir and will munch on any plant they are present on.

I like collecting butterflies catz and raise them to adults:

Pupae of Lime butterflies:


Newly emerged Lime butterfly:

[sara]

wow nice photograph

[tweedle2009]

WOW ... I'll send any caterpillars that I collect to both of you :p

[usman.haq]

Dear Saqib
I think if your plants are not too many you can remove the caterpillars by hand and kill them, and in future look for the eggs and small baby caterpillars, usually they are on one leaf you can just remove the leaf from the plant and kill all the eggs or all small caterpillars.