From mid-August through the end of the summer is when the fall webworm will be noticed on walnut and other hardwood trees. This insect is usually identified by the loose, gray, silk tent spun by a ...
If you've spotted large webs in trees along Ohio highways, the culprit may not be what you think. Fall webworms, which are native insects, typically become more apparent in late summer and early fall, ...
As temperatures rise and the days grow longer, Texans may notice an increase in the appearance of silky, web-like structures draped over tree branches. These are the creations of fall webworms, a type ...
But, where control of fall webworms is practical and desirable, there are things you can do. If the tree or shrub is small enough, handle it yourself by using a stick or pole to tear open the web ...
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) – Residents in Louisiana may see webbing on some of their plants this time of year. Those “webs are made by caterpillars of the fall webworm moth,” according to the LSU ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Of all the things Americans look forward to each autumn, the appearance of fall webworm webs covering trees in their yard is not one of them.
Bagworms or webworms – is there a difference? Are both bad? Although it is common for the average homeowner to confuse the two based simply on the name, let’s explore the aspects of these pests, one ...
It’s September and, once again, time for me to talk about fall webworms. Last September, I answered the “what?” question regarding webworms and their silky cocoons. I saw them everywhere I turned.
Silken, web-like nests are a common site this time of year and are a signal of fall’s arrival. The fall webworm is a web-spinning caterpillar that likes to make its presence known every fall. While ...
Fall webworms, Hyphantria cunea (Drury), are normally observed during late summer and fall when people notice the unsightly whitish or light gray webs in certain trees. Webworms enclose leaves and ...