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Over the past week, for the first time in my garden I have seen on my mint, basil and black Cohosh plants the following: a leave curled around a small...
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Small worm inside leaves with small black eggs #871570
Asked June 04, 2024, 4:11 PM EDT
Over the past week, for the first time in my garden I have seen on my mint, basil and black Cohosh plants the following: a leave curled around a small whitish worm/lavrae with a bunch of small black eggs. When this occurs, the leaf is dead. I picked and disposed of about 10 yesterday. Other than inspecting my plants and disposing of these things, what should I do and what are these things? Thanks for your help. I took a photo of the leaf curled and then what is inside.
Washington County Vermont
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Hi Joslyn,
The black "eggs" are likely frass/caterpillar poop. Regardless of which genus it is, handpicking and destroying or spraying with spinosad/Entrust before the caterpillars are rolled within leaves will help.
Your question has been forwarded to our entomology specialist but haven't heard back yet.
The black "eggs" are likely frass/caterpillar poop. Regardless of which genus it is, handpicking and destroying or spraying with spinosad/Entrust before the caterpillars are rolled within leaves will help.
Your question has been forwarded to our entomology specialist but haven't heard back yet.
Hi Joslyn,
Even our expert entomologist was unable to identify the worm/larvae from your photos. However, the solution remains the same - spinosad.
Even our expert entomologist was unable to identify the worm/larvae from your photos. However, the solution remains the same - spinosad.
Thanks so much! I did a few hours of research myself and was unable to find any similar photos.
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