Tent Caterpillar
The eastern tent caterpillar is a pest of apple, crabapple and wild cherry trees, but it can also be found on maple, peach, pear, hawthorn and plum trees, too. In large numbers it can defoliate a tree, yet the tree will usually recover.
The eastern tent caterpillar builds a large silken nest in the crotches of tree limbs and can create a blot on the landscape as it defoliates a tree. The silk tents in trees and the presence of large quantities of crawling caterpillars on driveways, sidewalks and porch furniture, can drive a homeowner to distraction. But, save your money because insecticide
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If you think you’d like to tackle the job of controlling these pests it’s important to know that early control is a key factor. Get on your warm clothes because early winter is the best time to remove and destroy the tent caterpillar egg masses from ornamental and fruit trees.
In the spring you’ll want to knock down the silk tents as they are being built. You can do this with a broom. Larger tents may need to be
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