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title: "Planta says this is a caterpillar and to remove it and look for more.…"
description: "Planta says this is a caterpillar and to remove it and look for more. Because it’s outside it didn’t suggest really anything else. I looked and couldn’t find…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Greenthumbhopeful"
published: "2026-09-14T18:52:03.170767Z"
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# Planta says this is a caterpillar and to remove it and look for more.…

_Posted by Greenthumbhopeful on 2026-09-14_

Planta says this is a caterpillar and to remove it and look for more. Because it’s outside it didn’t suggest really anything else. I looked and couldn’t find anymore. The darn thing was eating like a champ!! Does anyone suggest anything else?

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## 5 comments

### Risma commented on 2026-09-14

Wow I’ve never seen anything like it! According to Google that’s a “yellow-striped armyworm moth” whatever that is lol

#### Greenthumbhopeful replied on 2026-09-14

She’s been eating good!

### Nikiller commented on 2026-09-14

Armyworms are typically a lawn pest but it looks like you got one that wanted your plant. You can use a tiny little torch lighter to take care of outdoor pests quickly and easily

### Waspinator commented on 2026-09-14

I agree, yellow striped armyworm. If you want to protect your plant without harming the caterpillar, you can move it by hand (pull up on it gently and waot for it to release; caterpillars have a very strong grip) or get it to walk onto a leaf so you can move it. These will eat many plants, so just toss it into any shrub you don't mind it chewing on (and keep it away from any veggies; they love those)

#### Greenthumbhopeful replied on 2026-09-16

I tore the leaf off and threw it in the yard lol then I sprayed the plant down with neem oil.

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