Fall webworms make webbed areas at the ends of tree branches and form aggregations there, where they feed on the foliage. The leaves inside the webbing will be consumed, skeletonizing the leaf tissue.

This works best when done early in the season. Once removed, the nests can be crushed or burned. Do not burn the nest while they are in the trees as this may cause additional damage to the tree.

They are not the voracious tree-killing gypsy moths, but fall webworms (Hyphantria cunea). They spin webs in tree branches to protect themselves from predators while they munch on leaves.

The insect you are describing is known as the fall webworm. Some years, they are really prevalent and seem to be everywhere on almost every tree. But this year isn’t so bad, unless, of course ...

Fall webworms are easily mistaken for tent caterpillars, which also spin a protective web in trees. There are two important differences: 1) tent caterpillars form nests in the branch unions of ...

Webworms tend to favor pecan, river birch, walnut, hickory, persimmon, sweet gum, fruit trees and some maples. In the forest, natural predators do a good job of keeping this pest in check.

Webworms appear late in summer, after trees have already stored much of the energy they need for winter and they are native to the area so that our forests have learned to live with them.

The webworms aren't picky; they can feed off the leaves of more than 400 tree species, as well as some woody shrubs, said Aaron Ashbrook, Ph.D., an urban entomologist and assistant professor with ...

Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) is a native Lepidopterous insect that becomes a moth at adulthood. The larval stage of this insect builds the nest and feeds on a wide range of tree foliage ...

A: Fall webworms (Hyphantria cunea) create the silk webbing and nests which you describe on many different trees and shrubs in the landscape, but they favor black walnut, locust, and cherry species.

Web worms won’t permanently damage your trees, they are just unsightly. “If you just can’t stand it, they can be sprayed,” Boyer said. Use an insecticide specially targeted for web worms.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Large webs have been spotted in trees along Ohio highways, and the culprit? Fall webworms. Fall webworms, which are native insects, typically become more apparent in late summer ...