Bougainvilla getting chewed. Help with bug I.D.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by susiep

Oh yea, mine are chewed up worse than that right now. That happens every year this time. The black stuff is catepillar poop. They eat a LOT and grow fast and move on. Lot more eating this year than usual. Tons of poop staining the driveway, but don't worry, they'll be gone soon.

Thanks, Susie.

I thought that black stuff might have been eggs because it was stuck in the goo between 2 undamaged leaves.

This is the first time my Bougainvillea has been targeted by worms. I've noticed that last winter's freeze considerably reduced the frog and lizard populations at my house. Probably your's too. Bugs have the advantage this year.