Amaryllis Bed Approx 50 Bulbs Dying-bulbs Like Brown Paper-no Green See Holes In Dead Bulbs

Question

I am very upset. The most beautiful bed of Amaryllis is dying. tried to upload photos without success.

Answer 1

The Spanish moth or convict moth lays eggs on plants mostly in the lily, amaryllis and iris families. The caterpillars can do a lot of damage, eating leaves and boring into the bulbs. You can use Bt to control them or an insecticide for caterpillars. Here is more:

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN55000.pdf