Some black caterpillars, about 2" long, have been eating some of my amaryllis leaves. Does anybody have an idea what moth they are associated with?

Edit: These caterpillars are hairy things.

A pic would really help.

I will get one when the next one attacks and I find it. This is on some plants that I don't see every day.

Maybe these? https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/...

Thanks. That looks exactly like them. When I get the next chance, I will get a photo.

WAMcCormick said: Some black caterpillars, about 2" long, have been eating some of my amaryllis leaves. Does anybody have an idea what moth they are associated with?

Edit: These caterpillars are hairy things.

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BBQNBLUES said: In the past I've used (BT) powder ... works Great ! https://mastergardener.extensi...

I found a cheaper method. We have here some blue liquid that mostly used to wash windows, mirrors etc. It contain mostly water + alcohol + surfactant. A lot of this pests are dying when touching this liquid.

Are you overrun with them? Rather than spraying stuff, can you simply pluck them off and relocate? Maybe where there are some hungry birds or chickens?