Articles tagged Caterpillars
- Tent or Web-Making Caterpillars
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Two of the most common pests of deciduous trees are the Eastern tent caterpillar and the fall webworm, whose conspicuous gauzy tents deface roadside trees, home landscape trees, and fruit tree orchards. Although people often confuse the two or... - Bagworms (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis)
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Description Bagworms are pests on many kinds of conifers and deciduous trees, though they’re most frequently found on arborvitae and junipers. The dark brown bagworm caterpillars are 1/8 to 1/4 inch long when they first hatch, eventually... - Gypsy Moths
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The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, was introduced into this country in 1869 and has since become a serious pest in the northeastern part of the United States. In some areas it has changed the ecology of native forests, defoliating more than 13... - May 1, 2009 Plant Health Care Report
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This issue contains details on many items including: Caterpillars and sawfly larvae Eastern tent caterpillar European pine sawfly Arborvitae leafminer Oystershell scale Apple scab Cryptodiaporthe canker (golden canker) Seasonal needle drop...