Geraniums and Petunias Beware of the Tobacco Budworm

By Dr. Raymond Cloyd Have you noticed that your geraniums and petunias are not blooming (flowering)? Well, the “critter” or culprit causing the problem may be the caterpillar or larval stage of the tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens). Adults are pale-green to light-brown with the forewing marked with four light wavy bands (Figure 1). The wingspan … Continue reading Geraniums and Petunias Beware of the Tobacco Budworm