Feb 18, 2019 · If the new leaves on your cycad are rapidly turning yellow and the edges going a whitish-straw colour, then you probably have an infestation of a nasty little pest called the …

Caterpillars are the damage causing stage of the Cycad Blue Butterfly lifecycle. Caterpillars chew on the foliage of many cycads. Learn how to identify them and what their lifecycle is. Find out …

Dec 5, 2022 · Cycads are some of the oldest plants on earth, and some, such as the sago palm (Cycas revoluta) remain popular houseplants. These are tough, rugged plants that can live for …

Mar 5, 2024 · South Africa's rarest moth specializes in feeding on rare cycad plants. Discovery of a new population sheds light on the moths' biology and conservation.

Nov 15, 2012 · A flock of around 10 or 15 very pretty moths (I thought butterflies) flitted around daintily then descended by ones and twos onto the soft center leaves of the cycad and egg …

Feb 8, 2014 · Native cycad with new flush of growth showing attack from moths. The problem explained. The cycad blue butterfly attacks the fresh growth as it is unfolding. You have to get …

Nov 4, 2009 · Cycad blue butterfly larvae can wreak havoc on cycad plants. A particularly bad infestation can cause the plant to wither and die. Treating the plant with the right kind of …

cycad blue butterfly must focus on preventing infestations of cycad blue butterfly, particularly during spring and summer. There are a number of strategies that can be used, all of which …

The butterfly is called the cycad blue butterfly (Theclinesthes onycha). Fortunately its caterpillars can be controlled with Dipel, pyrethrum or Yates Success. All of these are natural products …

Jul 24, 2024 · If you have Cycads / Cycas in your garden, please be on the lookout for this moth! She is about 2 cm long when mature, orange with black spots and lays eggs on plants that are …