Talk:Pyramidobela angelarum

Damage Control

A Buddleia Budworm infestation does not significantly damage the host plant's foliage but does greatly reduce the number of flowers (terminal buds). Since Buddleia is usually grown for its attractive flowers which offer nectar to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, an unchecked Buddleia Budworm infestation greatly detracts from the host plant's usefulness in landscaping. Pruning is the primary control: in late Fall, radically prune the bush and dispose of the prunings in the municipal composting program. (Buddleia can be pruned to a low as a few inches above ground.) In the Spring and Summer prune infested tips. Other controls are birds, hand picking, and companion planting to attract parasitic wasps. Reference: http://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/goldengategardener/article/Plan-pruning-to-beat-the-buddleia-budworm-3686341.php .Penelope Gordon (talk) 23:44, 31 March 2013 (UTC)