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1 Comment To "Small black worms eating flowers"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/30/2015 @ 2:29 am
More likely a caterpillar then a worm.
Some caterpillars can be eliminated with something like Neem Oil.
Correctly identifying the infestation will make the treatment more effective.
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