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Found these little bastards eating my parsley.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...P1010032-1.jpg

Any idea what it is and if I can treat for these guys with out killing the parsley and jeopardizing my health wit chemicals?

Thanks

OK, just ID'ed the pecker as I posted this.

Black Swallowtail

Now, how do I get rid of it?

WMD's.... :D

Nuclear Power.

They like parsley, dill,etc... No idea really.

Is that so they will glow in the dark and make them easier to find? Does this not go against the health issue I referred too?

Praying Mantis enjoy butterfly larvae

Ddt

Anise Swallowtail Caterpillar

B

Sorry, I say go to the store and buy some parsley! It's really really cheap! Those are black swollowtail butterfly larve you have there! You will have your own butterfly farm. They're beautiful! Kill them???? Why??? For some friggin parsley??? Shame...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeoncanvas/2364119580/

It's funny you mention that. Three or 4 years ago, a couple who are friends with my parents decided that they wanted to plant a butterfly garden so that they could watch all of the beautiful butterflies flitting about while sitting on their patio. We carry a nice mix so the wife was all excited to get it all prepped and ready for seeding. The following spring, the wildflowers really took off and had a nice array of colors. Sometime around the end of June she calls my father in a panic to see what she could spray to get rid of all of the disgusting "worms" crawling all over everything. He had to inform her that those were the butterfly larvae and that they would turn into butterflies. She was horrified and within a week had her husband mow it down and plant grass seed. :confused:

I don't want to kill them, just convince them that they do not like this particular parsley plant.

It won't eat that much parsley. When it's done spinning its crysalis bring the stalk inside and watch the butterfly crawl out. We plant tons of parsley just for this purpose. The kid likes to watch the metamorphosis.

I wonder if some cayenne pepper might run them off??

After watching enough episodes of Bizarre Foods, I wonder if cayenne pepper might make a nice condiment with them? Saute in a little olive oil and garlic, couple dashes of hot sauce, parsley garnish...