Fall Webworms

[Petee]

Just received this today on the Fall Webworm:

 

Here is a link to a fact sheet on the fall webworms:

http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/fall-webworm

 

Here is a link to a news story written by Extension Educator in Juniata County:

http://extension.psu.edu/juniata/news/2011/fall-webworms

 

 

[Harvey Mungaknuts]

coming across Rockton Mtn I saw some small trees that were completely consumed by them

[QuickDraw]

Thanks Petee!  I had several of these in my crabapple trees this year.  I was able to cut them out and the kids and I check regularly for more.  I did not want to use a pesticide because I have bird feeders in the trees.  

[Petee]

If you have a tree that is infested most years then you can put a sticky band on the tree so they can't crawl up in the early summer to make the nest.  I've used duct tape turned inside out.  I have a Canadian Red Chokecherry that our front window looks out on and I've really enjoyed the beautiful view of the layers of trees this summer.  I looked out a week or so ago and there are two nests in that tree.  I'm going to get some BT spray to kill the caterpillers this year and tape it next year in June.  

 

I managed to get hubby up on the roof to repair the skylight today so maybe I can send him up the tree tomorrow! :-).