In 2018 and 2019, we saw an astounding number of bagworms in Shawnee County. As with most insects, populations rise and fall with weather conditions and food availability. The last two years were ...

Have you noticed an inexplicable yellowing or defoliation in your shrubs and trees? A close and careful look through the branches might reveal the culprit in clever camouflage: bagworms. Devastatingly ...

After I had just delivered a Christmas message at one of my churches in Canton, a friend I've know for 30 years was sitting across the table from me and asked about his old hedge of arborvitae. These ...

Homeowners looking out into a nicely landscaped yard may wonder whether now is the time to spray for bagworms. The answer is yes. “Bagworms overwinter as eggs and young larvae usually hatch and emerge ...

Submitted photo Shown is the damage done by bagworms. Destructive bagworm populations have exploded in our area over the last few years and are sadly destroying many people’s backyard landscapes. I am ...

They look like mini pinecones hanging from a branch. They're small, but destructive."Never saw anything like this," said Ed LaMere. "Nothing like this."Bagworms are experts in camouflage and prey on ...

Before we get started, in order to serve your needs better I need to lay down some groundwork for us to communicate better. My preference is first to see the issue you have up close and personal. I ...

Summer in Oklahoma means keeping up on outdoor maintenance, which can mean mitigating some unwelcome visitors. There are several species of bagworms, but the common species Thyridopteryx ...

Over the last two to three months I have fielded the following question at least 30 times: "When is the time to spray for bagworms?" Because my standard answer is Memorial Day, and Memorial Day was ...

QUESTION: We have a row of Leyland Cypress trees as a screen between our house and our neighbors. They are growing well and are about 8 feet tall. While cleaning up some winter debris from the yard, I ...

Bagworms are always bad, growing their unsightly brown bags and munching on evergreens. But they’re really bad this year, moving on to plants they usually don’t bother — like roses. Now is the time to ...