Garden Sage: Tecoma stans damage
Tiny caterpillars are sometimes called the Tecoma leaf tiers or sesame leaf tiers (Antigastra catalaunalis) due to the way they wrap themselves in leaves with their silk when ready to pupate. Before that happens they chew on the top leaves, the new growth, of Tecoma stans (yellow bells).
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Waxy white covering, leaves chewed into lace and brown rot are all signs of something invasive with your plant.
Q: Tiny black insects are making lace out of the leaves of my Yellow Bells. I spray with Sev…
