Bagworms Exposed: How to Identify and Stop Bagworm Damage to Save Your Evergreens

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Mature Bagworm.

How to Identify, Stop and Prevent Bagworm Damage As avid gardeners and nature enthusiasts here are Pryor's Nursery, we understand the importance of maintaining the health and beauty of your evergreens. One common threat to these magnificent trees and shrubs is the presence of bagworms. In this article, we will delve into the world of … Continue reading Bagworms Exposed: How to Identify and Stop Bagworm Damage to Save Your Evergreens

Seen this Prehistoric looking Wheel Bug?

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Assassin Bugs - Wheel Bug

Arilus Cristatus, commonly known as the wheel bug, due to their unique gear like structure. These assassin bugs, like the Wheel Bug, are part of the Hemiptera order, Reduviidae family and are found throughout the Northeast and the South in the U.S. Fun fact: stink bugs and bed bugs are a part of the same family.

Bag Worm Control

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Bag worm damage on evergreen branches

It's that time of year again when bagworms could appear and unfortunately, they damage plants. Bagworms prefer juniper, arborvitae, spruce, pine, and cedar but also attack deciduous trees.  Bagworm control can be done easily and without pesticides. The bags hold over 300 eggs in the cocoon and disperse in late spring by "ballooning" or crawling. … Continue reading Bag Worm Control

Bagworm Treatment

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Evergreen bagworms are detrimental to the trees

Bagworms are easy to control when they are young, and there is minimal damage to the plant. Look for bagworms in late June. Use the Fourth of July as a reminder date. The bagworms will be very small at this time and are easy to stop with almost any product. They may be as small as a … Continue reading Bagworm Treatment

Japanese Beetles

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japanese_beetle_damage

Japanese beetles directly damage landscape plants as adults while the larvae (grubs) damage turf grass.

Bagworm Control

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Evergreen bagworms are detrimental to the trees

Bagworms are easy to control when they are young and there is minimal damage to the plant. Look for bagworms in late June. Use the Fourth of July as a reminder date. The bagworms will be very small at this time and are easy to stop with most any product. They may be as small as a … Continue reading Bagworm Control