Snowbush Spanworm Caterpillar, a Destructive Pest

[@zoltar7274]

I tried spinosad and it worked on the older snow bushes. The black winged moth attacking mine doesn’t have white tips but rather white dots on each wing. There is also a butterfly that looks like a monarch all over the snow bushes. Dragon flies keep visiting but cant eradicate the inch worm population. I cut back the destroyed areas and it does grow back following season. What does this plant emit that aids the critters in finding this delicacy?

[@911aDay]

Great video Thank you!! Last years these ate all of our snowbush, Thuricide BT Caterpillar Control killed them, but it was too late as they have to eat it, what do you recommend to kill the eggs?

[@nan-sea3814]

great, thank you

[@carolmarsh6698]

o my goodness. I have about 20 Snowbushes around my house...... many are nearly dead. I was wondering what that caterpillar was! Yikes, thanks for the video.

[@Redbeard_1]

We call them pests but in nature it's just the circle of life they were here first so maybe we are the pest

[@MultiAppleworm]

Great video Doug Bug!

[@kellyoxo2818]

Grow shrubs that are indigenous to your region and you won't have infestation problems, Or have to use toxic chemicals.Less maintenance also. If you really like the plant put it in a container. You people are killing the Manatees.