tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post4201972047432621259..comments2024-03-11T12:53:32.451-04:00Comments on Using Georgia Native Plants: Bird on a WormEllen Honeycutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00063791602271573091noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-81402874458031325652012-09-08T16:38:46.910-04:002012-09-08T16:38:46.910-04:00Thank you this piece that stimulated my inner acci...Thank you this piece that stimulated my inner accidental researcher! So thirty minutes later I have come up for air, much more aware of this variety of caterpillar. Is a looper a true caterpillar? Yes! Do any become butterflies at the end of their pupal phase, or strictly moths? The latter! Do moths also chew on plants or not? No. They strictly suck nectar!<br /><br />But mostly, I like your emphasis on allowing the balance of nature to flow, rather than interrupting it with, in this case, killing loopers that may damage veggie garden plants. Many gardeners these days do avoid pesticides by using a bucket of soapy water or some such. If I do anything, I prefer a relocation program to another area in the garden.Joel Hitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02532021024487978386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-50043105273791702902012-09-05T16:20:05.925-04:002012-09-05T16:20:05.925-04:00I agree with Julie, the nuthatches here really wha...I agree with Julie, the nuthatches here really whack the caterpillars around, upside down of course. Nice find Ellen! Miss seeing Carolina Wrens...Heather Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614164765858960174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-49168358487488672972012-09-03T08:19:31.169-04:002012-09-03T08:19:31.169-04:00I love seeing birds beat and shake a worm or cater...I love seeing birds beat and shake a worm or caterpillar to death, not that I'm a masochist, I just think it's funny and cute. I bet those wrens sure are glad you don't use any pesticides!Julie Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971494623569371937noreply@blogger.com