Do You Have Large, Thick Webs on Your Trees? They Could Be From Fall Webworms

Do you have large, thick webs on your trees? They could be from fall webworms

It’s webworm season. The squirmy bugs are actually caterpillars and they can create some sticky situations in area trees. “They develop this web around them to protect them from the birds,” Lou Meyer, a certified arborist for the The Davey Tree Expert Company, said. He said while webworms are caterpillars and not worms, the “web” part of their name definitely describes them. “Looks like giant spider webs, and you’ll notice that some of the leave…

Webs in Trees: Life & Impact of Fall Webworms

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — 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 more entomologically inclined, is the appearance of fall webworm. Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) ‘nests’ often start becoming noticeable in our landscapes during the late summer and early fall. The caterpillars will spin their…