How do I kill bagworms on my home?
A: I have four trees that are six feet tall.They all have some sort of worm hanging from their branches.One of the trees died and the others are not looking good.What should I do now?
Dozens of brown bags are hanging from the limbs of a rapidly disappearing shrub.The bags are made from needles.The plant's greenery is feasted on by a wingless moth.
It is too late to control the pest with pesticides when the bag is easy to see.
There is no solution except hand removal.To avoid being scratched by the needles and scales of the host plant, wear a long sleeved shirt.
All cocoons should be destroyed.Eggs are likely to be in the bottom tip of the bag.
When the caterpillars have not yet formed their protective bags, it's a good idea to spray a landscape insecticide or Bacillus thuringiensis three times a week.