Bougainvillea Looper Caterpillar
Hi Jen,
Can you tell me what might be eating my Bougainvillea folliage?
Thank you,
David Vincente
David, It sounds like its the bougainvillea looper. The caterpiller is a green or brown and about 1 inch long. It feeds primarily at night, which is why you may see the damage but fail to find the culprit on the plant.
The insect will cause significant visual damage to bougainvillea, although this does not apparently result in the death of the plant.
With the cooler weather the loopers will slow down so I recommend nothing.
If you would like to use something you can spray with Bt or with Spinosad. Neither one lasts very long on the plant after it is sprayed. It probably would be good to spray about 3 times a week apart.
Jen
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