Wooly slug eating my bell pepper plants

Rockporter · July 15, 2013

This is a very dangerous slug, caterpillar in TX. I am glad I used my new handy tool to remove it off my plant. I found a clothespin lying on the ground and pulled off a black with red stripe down it's back caterpillar off my onion. I then discovered my bell peppers having a few lost leaves and none on the ground so I knew it was time to find the culprit.

I have never seen this kind of caterpillar before, be careful if you come into contact with one, you have to see a doctor for it.

https://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg256.html

http://neuro.bcm.edu/eagleman/asp/

July 15, 2013	#1
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	Wooly slug eating my bell pepper plants This is a very dangerous slug, caterpillar in TX. I am glad I used my new handy tool to remove it off my plant. I found a clothespin lying on the ground and pulled off a black with red stripe down it's back caterpillar off my onion. I then discovered my bell peppers having a few lost leaves and none on the ground so I knew it was time to find the culprit. I have never seen this kind of caterpillar before, be careful if you come into contact with one, you have to see a doctor for it. https://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg256.html http://neuro.bcm.edu/eagleman/asp/ __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~ Last edited by Rockporter; July 15, 2013 at 10:36 PM.

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