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kurt · September 23, 2016

Never heard of a Florida Leaf Roller,web search did find a lot of hits for the TEXAS LEAF ROLLER.Note the weevils and moths that you might see(latter stages of life cycles)

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Below is a note for a common predator that will "go and find/lay eggs next to"your TEXAS pest".

The Ladybug Treatment - The ladybug's diet consists mainly of garden pests. What you can do is, release an array of ladybugs on your garden. They will zero in on the caterpillars, taking them out of the infected leaves.

September 23, 2016	#2
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,492	Never heard of a Florida Leaf Roller,web search did find a lot of hits for the TEXAS LEAF ROLLER.Note the weevils and moths that you might see(latter stages of life cycles) http://search.aol.com/aol/image?q=te...t=wscreen50-bb Below is a note for a common predator that will "go and find/lay eggs next to"your TEXAS pest". The Ladybug Treatment - The ladybug's diet consists mainly of garden pests. What you can do is, release an array of ladybugs on your garden. They will zero in on the caterpillars, taking them out of the infected leaves. __________________ KURT Last edited by kurt; September 23, 2016 at 06:41 AM.