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 ...
The unsightly webbing you may have noticed at the branch ends of many landscape trees recently is constructed by the fall webworm. This native pest is often discovered in late summer as they make ...
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 ...
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, ...
Even though their name implies that they would most enjoy the months of September and October, we can encounter early instars of the first generation of these fall webworms at this time of year.
Fall webworms are always interesting in that some years it seems like they are everywhere, and other years they are pretty sparse. Fortunately, this year seems like one of the sparse years, but none ...
There are many ways we mark the end of summer. Some refer to the beginning of school or the closing of the pool, while others view Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer. Another way, if you're ...
Step outside just about anywhere in Louisiana right now and you’re likely to spot dozens of hairy, white caterpillars crawling around. Sometimes, you may even see one fall from overhead, seemingly out ...
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 ...
Even though their name implies that they would most enjoy the months of September and October, we can encounter early instars of the first generation of these pests — Fall Webworms — at this time of ...