A: I’m pretty sure that what you are seeing is the larval stage of the western grape leaf skeletonizer. Late in the season, such as it is now, it is almost 1 inch long, yellowish-green and ...

The effect of this feeding lead to the English name "Oak Skeletonizer". The caterpillar later makes a beautiful white ribbed cocoon that it fastens on leaves, trunks or any other item in its way.

However, you are getting into the season when you will get grape leaf skeletonizer, which starts in May. Keep inspecting your leaves and in the next week or two begin spraying your grape leaves ...

While his discovery wasn't a monster, it does have a pretty scary name: the western grapeleaf skeletonizer ... only the ribs--or skeleton--of the leaf. "It can be a pretty impressive insect ...

The moth, dubbed with the rather heavy metal name “Western grape leaf skeletonizer” is from the species Harissina metallica and is described by the county as a “voracious feeder” that can ...

Q: I just sighted my first grape leaf skeletonizer moth. I’ve learned that Bt will control the worms. I’d like to try and minimize the larvae if I can by eradicating as many moths as possible.

Is this a disease? Do I need to spray? A: You are seeing the evidence of palm leaf skeletonizer. It is a moth caterpillar that eats away at the palm leaf. Usually the caterpillars form dark tube ...

A: I’m pretty sure that what you are seeing is the larval stage of the western grape leaf skeletonizer. Late in the season, such as it is now, it is almost 1 inch long, yellowish-green and ...