Bagworms may be a problem this summer in Oklahoma

 

Published: June 28, 2010

Q: How did my trees get bagworms? How can I control them?

A: It looks like this is going to be a big year for bagworms. Bagworms are caterpillars that make distinctive spindle-shape bags on trees and shrubs throughout central Oklahoma . They attack deciduous trees and evergreens but are especially damaging to juniper, arborvitae, spruce and cedar. Large populations of bagworms can strip plants of their foli...


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