Q.Will The Home Made Insecticide Soap Kill Monarch Caterpillars ?
Will the insecticide soap kill monarch caterpillars
GKH_Susan
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on January 16, 2024
Any kind of insecticidal soap will kill caterpillars and other soft bodied insects if you spray it directly on them. The soap is not residual, so once it dries on the plant or washes away, it won't harm them.
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/insecticidal-soaps-for-garden-pest-control/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/homemade-soap-spray.htm
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