Webworms feed on over 600 species of trees, shrubs
This time of year we begin seeing them — the webs of worms in trees, encompassing a group of leaves and causing damage (or at least concern) regarding tree health. While many patches of these webworms cause alarm, they don’t damage trees enough this time of year to cause significant concern. Fall webworms begin as a snow white moth (some with black or brown spots) that mates, then lays masses of yellow eggs on the underside of leaves. The hairs from the female protect them, as these hairy caterpillars grow into dark, hairy 2-inch caterpillars. Some have black and some have orange ...
