pests/caterpillars

Something is eating tomato plant leaves and also my lavender and mint. The leaves look like lace, they are so badly eaten. I have seen two very small green caterpillars near the mint but not near the tomato plant. I have seen white butterflies large and small. Something has now started on my basil.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 11/09/2016 @ 4:10 pm

There could certainly be more than one insect that is dining on your plants.
Neem Oil is a good treatment for most insects and it also works as a fungicide. It is safe for people, pets and bees.
Here is several links for you that may help with identifying the insects.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/skeletonized-plant-leaves.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/holes-in-basil-leaves.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-pests.htm ^[3]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/protecting-your-cabbages-from-cabbage-maggot-cabbageworm-and-cabbage-moth.htm ^[4]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm ^[5]

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