What is this? Bug damage??

mr.bond

Well-Known Member

• Oct 13, 2011

• #1

Hi all,

I went to water my outdoor plants this morning, and on one of my plants I noticed one of the buds' leaves were kinda curled up and then I noticed this stuff next to it on one of the leaves. Can someone fill me in on what this is, and possibly how to resolve/prevent it? Its only the one bud, but I don't want it to get worse and spread to other buds/plants.



Thanks in advance for your input, much appreciated. +rep to any helpful info!

mr.bond

 

LQs

Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #2

looks like caterpillar shit to me

 

massah

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #3

man thats fucking wierd...it looked like something just stopped and took a dump there for days...do you see any foliage damage in that area?

Gently scrape it off on to some paper, bring it inside and disect it? is it just like a hard pellet substance or is it something else?

 

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cruzer101

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #4

Yep, That sure looks like Caterpillar shit to me too. Look at the bud closely there is one in there alright.

 

husalife

~ Out-Dawrz ~ Moderator ~

• Oct 14, 2011

• #5

Better start watching for Bud Worms / Caterpillar babies!!!

 

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mikebass1

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #6

google catepillar shit :O

 

husalife

~ Out-Dawrz ~ Moderator ~

• Oct 14, 2011

• #7

HA HA HA HAHA HA he said GOOGLE Caterpiller Shit HA HA HA

 

iamgman

Active Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #8

Cat shit. They dont shit in the kitchen just like you dont. So they go outside. As they eat the buds inside out. Mine were the same way. Cut that bud off. It will rot anyway with some rain. Try some safer (BT) if ya want.

 

mr.bond

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #9

Thanks everyone who replied. After reading these posts I went and inspected closely. I saw two other buds on the same plant slightly damaged with curled leaves like above. On one of the buds I found a small green caterpillar and killed it. I will keep watching for more. I'm about 45 days into flower, is it still safe to use pesticides? I'm thinking it might be a bit late but not sure.

Thanks again.
mr.bond

 

calibuzz

Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #10

mr.bond said:

Thanks everyone who replied. After reading these posts I went and inspected closely. I saw two other buds on the same plant slightly damaged with curled leaves like above. On one of the buds I found a small green caterpillar and killed it. I will keep watching for more. I'm about 45 days into flower, is it still safe to use pesticides? I'm thinking it might be a bit late but not sure.

Thanks again.
mr.bond

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I would prefer to use my intellect, detective skills, and fingers at that stage - rather than a chemical. Catapillars are easy. Pop and squish.

 

BeaverHuntr

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #11

This thread made laugh, and for the first time in my life I saw caterpillar shit.

 

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cruzer101

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #12

As a matter of fact I had that problem in my greenhouse last year along with mites.
I set off a pyrethrum fogger for the mites and found about a dozen little dead caterpillars on the ground the next day.

 

calibuzz

Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #13

cruzer101 said:

As a matter of fact I had that problem in my greenhouse last year along with mites.
I set off a pyrethrum fogger for the mites and found about a dozen little dead caterpillars on the ground the next day.

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Yes. Pyrethrum fogger or liquid spray works real good on big bugs! Very good advice from cruzer! Bugs can't stand that stuff.