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 ...

Gardeners and homeowners beware - bagworms are back. These caterpillar pests, known for creating distinctive spindle-shaped "bags" on trees and shrubs, have a healthy appetite. A large population of ...

Here’s how to identify and manage these pests. Bagworms are stealthy, building protective bags in which they hide while they wreak havoc on your trees and shrubs. “You may not notice them until ...

Above and below: bagworm on arborvitae. Photo by John E. Woodmansee. This is the time of year when people begin to notice dying evergreens. One notorious suspect for this condition is bagworms. They ...

Bagworms quietly munching away at first can be hard to spot. But once the bagworm population is too large to control, they are among the most easily identified insects. Bagworms have made their annual ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — If you spot them in time, it could save your trees. Bagworms are a pest caterpillar that continue to make their home in evergreens across Middle Tennessee. One local ...

Overwintered common bagworm eggs have begun hatching in southwest Ohio and 1st instar caterpillars have settled to feed and construct their characteristic sac-like bags. A percentage of the tiny 1st ...

If your landscape has a history of bagworm problems, it’s time to start looking for them. Nebraska Extension entomologist Jonathan Larson said “bagworms are some of the best architects in the insect ...

Bagworms or webworms – is there a difference? Are both bad? Although it is common for the average homeowner to confuse the two based simply on the name, let’s explore the aspects of these pests, one ...