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[DayLilyDude]

I have found a few of these eating my corn leaves and want to make sure they are not benifical before going postal on them... lol?!?!?!





Any ideas?

[w8in4dave]

Ohhh my!! Those don't look good!! They are kinda cute!!

[Penny]

If in doubt, what about just moving them somewhere else?

But i agree, they dont look good.

[Christy]

Im thinking its a moth. just dont know what kind. cant really see its face.
clostest I could find was the Edwards Wasp Moth or a Pale tussock moth or some sort of tiger moth.
Id just move them

[bluelacedredhead]

Richard, are they Army Worms, the ones that build webs in trees?? I was just on the MSU site and apparently they do attack corn.

[daylilydude]

I have moved them to another part of the yard, wether they make it... only time can tell. they really didn't do much damage and it prolly wouldn't have been a big deal, but I only have like 20 plants and just didn't want to loose any, now next year will be different as I'm working on another area 17ft. x 17ft. to plant in next year along with the 4- 3x9 raised beds I already have.

[w8in4dave]

Good deal DLD , I don't think they are army worms tho, I googled and t hey don't look like it.

[w8in4dave]

Do they look like the 4th guy in this? Io moth Caterpillar ?
www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/8-of-the-cutest-toxic-caterpillars
WARNING: The spines on this caterpillar inflict a painful sting followed by swelling. With that said, this is a really beautiful moth with very interesting larvae.

Larvae are gregarious in early instars, then become solitary. While gregarious, they form a long train to move from leaf to leaf or to a different branch.

Their host plants include birches, clover, corn, elms, maples, oaks, willows, redbud, and many other plants.

The Io can have up to 4 generations in southern Florida and Texas but only 1 generation in the north.



I'd say get rid of them!!