Q&A – These beautiful bugs ate my parsley. How do I prevent this?
Question:
These beautiful bugs ate my parsley. How do I prevent this?
Answer:
These are the caterpillars of the swallowtail butterfly, and they love parsley. UT Extension Agent Lee Sammons says you don’t want to kill these, instead he recommends covering the plants with a net. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says you can also plant enough for them and you.
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These beautiful bugs ate my parsley. How do I prevent this?
Answer:
These are the caterpillars of the swallowtail butterfly, and they love parsley. UT Extension Agent Lee Sammons says you don’t want to kill these, instead he recommends covering the plants with a net. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says you can also plant enough for them and you.
Related Videos:
Caterpillars on Parsley
Parsley
Related Resources:
Parsleyworm \ Eastern Black Swallowtail
Parsleyworm