Restoring Catalpa Worms for Fish Bait

Why They Disappeared

Insecticide drift, viral disease, or parasite outbreak likely wiped out the local population of catalpa sphinx moth (Ceratomia catalpae).

Re-establishment

1. Collect egg masses or young caterpillars from a healthy tree.
2. Place on your catalpa leaves.
3. Allow them to complete life cycle; moths will lay eggs for next year.
4. Sacrifice first-year harvest for population building.