{"id":491,"date":"2013-11-01T17:26:23","date_gmt":"2013-11-01T09:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/?p=491"},"modified":"2013-11-01T17:27:48","modified_gmt":"2013-11-01T09:27:48","slug":"caterpillars-one-of-the-creepiest-insects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/caterpillars-one-of-the-creepiest-insects\/","title":{"rendered":"Caterpillars \u2013 One of the Creepiest Insects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have to say caterpillars are one of the most repellent, repulsive larval insects that I have encountered, other than the ghastly thorn bugs or treehoppers.\u00a0 Simply looking at a hairy caterpillar munching away contentedly at your plants that you have nurtured for so long can make your blood boil.\u00a0 Caterpillars are voracious eaters as most of the caterpillar\u2019s body is filled with intestines which are focused on digesting their food as quickly as possible.\u00a0 However, there are a few ways to get rid of these creepy insects.<\/p>\n

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  1. If you aren\u2019t squeamish around caterpillars, you could grab your trusty pail, don a pair of rubber gloves and handpick those nasty caterpillars<\/strong> off your plants.\u00a0 Fill your pail with soapy water to kill the caterpillars.\u00a0 Always wear gloves while handpicking caterpillars as their stings can cause swelling and the hairs can result in skin irritation.<\/li>\n
  2. To get rid of caterpillars, you could spray some neem oil<\/strong> onto your plants as it is a repellent to many insects and reduces their feeding.\u00a0 Neem oil also interferes with the hormonal systems of the insects, making it harder for them to reproduce.\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. You could buy and install a birdbath<\/strong> in the middle of your lawn.\u00a0 The birds attracted to it will scour your garden and snap up tasty morsels of caterpillar.\u00a0 This will definitely help in reducing the number of caterpillars in your garden.<\/li>\n
  4. Lay sticky traps<\/strong> around your plants.\u00a0 Any caterpillars that crawl onto the trap will get stuck and will wiggle uselessly in futile attempts to escape.\u00a0 Simply dump the traps into garbage bags and throw them away.\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Cover plants with a fine mesh fabric<\/strong>.\u00a0 This will not only prevent caterpillars from eating your plants but also hinder butterflies and moths from laying their eggs.<\/li>\n
  6. Chili spray<\/strong>.\u00a0 This fiery spray will deter caterpillars.\u00a0 You could also use garlic sprays or a combination of both chili and garlic for maximum impact.\u00a0 Here are the recipes that you can whip up at home.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Just be wary of the concentration of chili that you use because the chili solution can burn the leaves if it is too strong.<\/p>\n

    References : http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_8154922_kill-caterpillars.html<\/a><\/p>\n

    http:\/\/homeguides.sfgate.com\/rid-caterpillars-pesticides-plants-29475.html<\/a><\/p>\n

    http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/info_8604082_homemade-mixtures-rid-caterpillars.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    I have to say caterpillars are one of the most repellent, repulsive larval insects that I have encountered, other than the ghastly thorn bugs or treehoppers.\u00a0 Simply looking at a hairy caterpillar munching away contentedly at your plants that you … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nCaterpillars \u2013 One of the Creepiest Insects - Antipest Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/caterpillars-one-of-the-creepiest-insects\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Caterpillars \u2013 One of the Creepiest Insects - 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