mahtin Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Suppose I could wait for metamorphosis, but probably somebody knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 They grow into these beautiful moths............ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphnis_nerii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Wow, I am honoured. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 yes... hawk moth... and yes... they can do a lot of damage to your plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1fanatic Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 To look on the bright side - if its the plant and caterpillar I think it is, the shrub will grow leaves again and thrive. Then the cycle starts again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 To look on the bright side - if its the plant and caterpillar I think it is, the shrub will grow leaves again and thrive. Then the cycle starts again... Yes, Adenium family, Desert rose or Chon Chom as they are called locally, i laugh when i see the caterpillar eating the leaves - it is bright green, then it eats the pink/red flowers and it's body turns pink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Buggers didn't waste much time. Flowers for hors d'oeuvre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yeah, two days away and our plants were defoliated. Either you go check every day or you spray something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Buggers didn't waste much time. Flowers for hors d'oeuvre. Is that plant a "Desert Rose"? I had the same problem with my Desert Rose when I lived in Phuket Town. Fortunately it survived. I found one of the fat caterpillars eating the lush green leaves. I ceremoniously picked it off and sliced it up using my garden knife. I then looked much closer and found another six hiding under the leaves. Cunning little buggers; all sliced up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Buggers didn't waste much time. Flowers for hors d'oeuvre. Is that plant a "Desert Rose"? I had the same problem with my Desert Rose when I lived in Phuket Town. Fortunately it survived. I found one of the fat caterpillars eating the lush green leaves. I ceremoniously picked it off and sliced it up using my garden knife. I then looked much closer and found another six hiding under the leaves. Cunning little buggers; all sliced up. I'm afraid they finish up in my beloved neighbour's garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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