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Old 05-16-2012, 05:20 PM   #1
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Default Infestation or something else?
So I was walking my yard when I noticed that some of my buds towards the ends of the shoots were pasted together with a webby material and there were black specks all over them. It seems pretty obvious to me that it is some sort of infestation, but what if it's something innocuous - or even something else? So I knew I would ask you. Thanks for reading.

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Old 05-16-2012, 05:53 PM   #2
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Without a picture it would be pure speculation instead of an informed guess.


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I kinda figured. Without further ado, I present my 2012 baby caterpillar colony. What do?

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Yep, that is some kind of insect! LOL I have no idea of what it is though!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??
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Looks like a plume moth larva... it might do some light feeding, but it's not really anything to worry about.
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Perfect! They are exactly grape plume moths. I can sleep easy now. Thanks!


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