Box Tree Caterpillar

Box Tree Caterpillar Killer nematodes are a seasonal live pest control. We strongly recommend applying these to your infestation between the month of May. Outside of this time the treatment is little to not effective due to the cold weather killing off the live creature.

Our Box Tree Caterpillar Killer nematodes of the Steinernema Carpocapsea species are the most effective answer to this serious pest. The caterpillars will strip the leaves and even bore into the bark of the plants damaging and even killing the plant.

Box tree caterpillars are quite distinctive with blacks stripes and white dots on a green caterpillar. Nematodes are a natural pest control safe for pets and children.

The first step in protecting your plants is to place out Box Tree Caterpillar moth traps to catch and monitor the male moths, the caterpillars will come a few weeks later.

Apply as soon as soon as small caterpillars are observed, ideally be applied in the evenings to minimise the influence of UV light. Spray the plants from bottom to top, making sure the middle of the plant also gets wet, apply plenty of solution onto the leaves and directly onto caterpillars where possible, at least 250-500 mil of nematode solution per square metre. Apply a second application 7 days after the first one, this is to catch any caterpillars not hit during the first application and any new small caterpillars hatched from fresh egg laying.

Box Tree Caterpillar nematodes should be applied with sprayers, including Knapsack or hand held sprayers , removing any filters in them .

PLEASE NOTE - As these are live creatures, they are bred in batches to be as fresh as possible and so your nematodes will be prepared to order and despatched in approximately 5 working days depending on demand.