A friend of mine from the pool who was rehabbing a broken arm gave me a call a few weeks ago about these little pinecones on her arborvitae. I said okay, I would like to see this issue. She invited me ...

Have you noticed an inexplicable yellowing or defoliation in your shrubs and trees? A close and careful look through the branches might reveal the culprit in clever camouflage: bagworms. Devastatingly ...

Bagworms on an arborvitea. For larger bags, handpicking them off the plant is the best method of removal. Johnson County K-State Research & Extension It is one of the most easily identified insects ...

In 2018 and 2019, we saw an astounding number of bagworms in Shawnee County. As with most insects, populations rise and fall with weather conditions and food availability. The last two years were ...

While you may be familiar with baguettes and bagpipes, you may not know about bagworms. The Brazos Valley has experienced unusually high numbers of bagworms this year. While the larvae or caterpillars ...

Before we get started, in order to serve your needs better I need to lay down some groundwork for us to communicate better. My preference is first to see the issue you have up close and personal. I ...

This is the time of year bagworms are munching away on landscape plants, and evidence of their destruction will soon appear. Bagworms can cause irreversible damage unless treated at the appropriate ...

In 2018, we saw an astounding number of bagworms in Shawnee County. As with most insects, populations rise and fall with weather conditions and food availability. Last year was particularly favorable ...

Have you ever been surprised by large bare patches of dead foliage on your evergreens? If you look closely you might see pendants of dead foliage hanging from the dead twigs. Wait, they’re moving! You ...

Is it a bagworm or a webworm? These are two common pests that become noticeable on ornamental trees during late summer and early fall. Both are native moths, but the one to worry about is the bagworm, ...