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All things green, outdoors, and nature-y. Whether it's animals in their natural habitat, hiking trails and mountains, or planting a little garden for yourself (and everything in between), you can talk about it here.

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who is this visitor munching on oregano? (aussie.zone)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I don't mind the caterpillar eating the Oregano. But I am curious what this is a caterpillar of. I am in Sydney, Australia.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I think it's a Green Looper / Chrysodeixis eriosoma. Little bastards go through herbs like seagulls with a bag of chips, and they're all over Australasia.