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Palm Leaf Skeltonizer

Lou-StAugFL

By Lou-StAugFL
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Lou-StAugFL

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I live in St. Augustine, Florida and have always seen a little bit of Palm Leaf Skeltonizer. However, the past 9 months it has gotten really bad and is effecting so many of my palms. Any suggestions for how to take care of this. I rarely spray anything and grow most things organically but I am willing to try something to stop this. I have tried spraying water on the undersides to remove them but it seems to be spreading.

Palms effected:

sabal palmetto

washingtonia robusta

livistonia chinesis

phoenix reclinata

phoenix canariensis

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Lou St. Aug, FL

redant Grand Master

redant

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Other then a google search which came up with the following...

Management methods include: allow the beneficial insects parasitoids to attack the caterpillars. Keep the palm healthy through proper watering and fertilization practices. If the skeletonizer damage is severe try a strong stream of water to hose off the webbing with caterpillars and pupa. Prune fronds but limit the amount of green frond removal, each frond is a food source feeding the palm. The last resort is using chemical pesticides. Always start with the least toxic product to lessen the depopulation of beneficial insects. At this time research is being done on a variety of products but no one control has been reported to be supremely effective: foliar treatment of neem seed extract (Howard, in Ornamental Palm Horticulture, 2000) Dipel2x, and Sevin (Meerow, Betrock's Guide to Landscape Palms, 1992). Keep in mind that all product labels need to be read and follow all label directions.

For more information on caterpillar control read Dr. Eileen Buss's article printed in the Florida Pest Pro: http://www.flpestpro.com/archive/septoct2005/caterpillars.htm

I would also try Bayer systemic shrub and tree, I have had good results on a number of problems with this product http://www.amazon.com/Bayer-701600A-12-Month-Protect-Granules/dp/B000RUGQIS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1331601630&sr=8-2 .

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

kahili Experienced

kahili

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I would absolutely try Acephate (orthene). It will kill all caterpillars . I guess these are somewhat hard to reach as they are in a construction they have built but I would blast the crap out of the spray and see if you can get it in there. Also if you can get Capsil-its an effective surfactant that you can add to the solution and will penetrate the leaf. Always spray in late afternoon when the sun is not strong and the leaves are dry. This is coming from a moth, so try to keep the lights off outside at night so you attract less of them.

Dr. George Mentor

Dr. George

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I have no experience with the Palm Leaf Skeletonizer, but I do have some experience with other caterpillars, and Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has worked very well for us.

Bacillus thuringiensis b.pdf

Good luck - gmp

palmazon Mentor

palmazon

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The one you really gotta worry about is the RED Skeltonizer...

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I get by with a little help from my fronds

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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HAR HAR DEE HAR HAR!

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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On a more serious note, I agree with Dr. George and recommend Bacillus t., first. The reason is that it's specific to caterpillars and beetle larvae, and won't lay waste to the rest of your local fauna.

Birds can also nearly eradicate an infestation, though I don't blame you for not wanting to wait.

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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