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locknalarm
July 5th 06, 02:45 AM
My plant have become invested with little white Caterpillars, the plant
arrowhead and lilly pads pot sit on the bottom of the pond I have bever
had this problem before. I have had the pond for 7 years.

~ janj
July 5th 06, 07:34 AM
On 4 Jul 2006 18:45:49 -0700, "locknalarm" > wrote:

>My plant have become invested with little white Caterpillars, the plant
>arrowhead and lilly pads pot sit on the bottom of the pond I have bever
>had this problem before. I have had the pond for 7 years.

The were eggs laid by a moth after the plant started growing this year (if
they are hairy white caterpillars)? Or are they hairless? ~ jan
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locknalarm
July 5th 06, 03:29 PM
~ janj wrote:
> On 4 Jul 2006 18:45:49 -0700, "locknalarm" > wrote:
>
> >My plant have become invested with little white Caterpillars, the plant
> >arrowhead and lilly pads pot sit on the bottom of the pond I have bever
> >had this problem before. I have had the pond for 7 years.
>
> The were eggs laid by a moth after the plant started growing this year (if
> they are hairy white caterpillars)? Or are they hairless? ~ jan
> -----------------
>
> Also ponding troll free at:
> http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium

Hairy White

~ janj
July 6th 06, 12:57 AM
>Hairy White

Just pick them off and toss them, squish them, which ever you prefer.
Plants should revive. ~ jan
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