Are caterpillars good for plants or bad for them?

Caterpillars are virtually always harmful to plants, not beneficial. I say virtually because with the vast number of plant and caterpillar species in the world there is bound to be a case or two where a beneficial relationship exists. read more

How to Tell Good Caterpillars from Bad Caterpillars If you ask any gardener, there are very few “good caterpillars.” These eating machines can lay waste to a garden over the course of a few days and nights, often leaving vegetables inedible and dying. read more

There are good caterpillars and bad caterpillars. The good caterpillars are essential parts of the natural web that keeps wild creatures alive in our increasingly urban country. The bad caterpillars are damaging some of the native trees that, among other things, provide food for the good caterpillars. read more

If you are concerned about caterpillars eating your garden plants then you need to control them with insecticide sprays or powder. The good news is this is one of the few cases where a safe, non-chemical control exists. Bacillus thuringiensis or BT, is a naturally occurring bacteria that quickly infects and kills caterpillar. read more