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Not normally a severe pest, for
the caterpillars are only present in small numbers most of the time.
They can be picked off and destroyed -
however wear gloves to do this for the hairs of this caterpillar can
cause irritation. A contact spray of Bifenthrin will also kill the
caterpillars. Do not use when plants are in flower.
The caterpillars are around 3cm long
and brightly coloured orange and black with tufts of hairs protruding
from the body - quite attractive! The adult moth is white, but with a
slight yellow colouring of the lower part of the body - abdomen.
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