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| ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |
− | The kowhai moth caterpillar can defoliate the plant and burrow into soft, new seeds. It is recommended that you spray with an insecticide such as [[Confidor]]. | + | |
| + | The Kowhai caterpillar is a bright-green and black caterpillar that strips the leaves of the kowhai. The treatment for such a problem is the use of an insecticide such as [[Orthene]] (NZ), [[Mavrik]] (NZ), [[Shield]] (NZ) or [[Super Shield]] (NZ). |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |