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caterpillars on buddleia

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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    I got so excited when i saw it, i scared it off! image
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

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    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    Nettles attract Red Admiral,Peacock,Small Tortoiseshell and Comma.I think there's one I've forgotten image

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Love butterflies and moths, seen a couple of new ones this year, orange tip and a small yellow one, must be due to the mild winter image
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,130

    Edd's link gives lots of nectar providing plants for the adult butterflies.  

    Lots and lots of UK foodplants for the caterpillars of llots and lots of butterflies here  http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/foodplants.php 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pringlejoyce123Pringlejoyce123 Posts: 1
    What can I use to get rid of caterpillars on my buddies they are white with black stripes plz
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    The  catapillars of the mullion moth like buddleia. 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    *Mullein  ;)  To get rid of them you just need to pick them off by hand and move them to a plant that you don't mind them eating. There's usually a ton of buddleia bushes around that no one will mind getting munched. Or just enjoy them :)


    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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