Webworms in Dallas: Identify Type, Band Trunks for Prevention

Two Species

If webs now (spring) = tent caterpillar. Remove webs by hand/pole. Bt spray on foliage.

Band trunks with plastic wrap + Tanglefoot in late winter. Traps flightless females climbing to lay eggs.

Soil drench bifenthrin (early spring) kills caterpillars as they feed.

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