Lab
7: Defoliators (I)
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Young bagworms are hard to see even as they approach an inch in length. Control is most effective when bags are less than 1 inch long. This occurs in late June or early July. | Adult fall webworm and egg mass on crabapple. | ||
Fall webworm make very large webs at the edge of branches. These webworms have 2 generations a year. Best control is acheived by targetting the first generation. | Look for small webs in the first generation. Prune them out or spray them with an appropriate insecticide. | ||
Adult fall webworm. |
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