What's Hanging In Your Trees?
July 2015
 


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What's Hanging In Your Tree??

 

Now that Japanese Beetles are on the way out, Bagworms are already in!  A Bagworm is just as it sounds; a worm inside a bag.  The newly hatched caterpillar starts out small but goes out with a bang.  Mature larvae can reach from 1 to 2 inches inside their bags.  Once fully enclosed inside the bag, they can have up to 1000 eggs to devastate the tree for the next year.   

 

How do you know if you have Bagworms?

 

If you have Leyland Cypress there is a good chance you have Bagworms.  Take a look at the needles and see if anything is moving around.  If you see a bag that looks like the needles from your tree, then you have a Bagworm.  These caterpillars use the needles not only for food, but also to enclose and camouflage themselves.  Once the caterpillar is fully grown and has closed the top of the bag, they are hard to control. 

 

The best method of control is to hand pick and manually destroy the bags.  If you have tall Leyland Cypress and are unable to reach, or your just don't want to touch them, then a spray may be needed to control them. 

 

Keep in mind that bagworms can nest in a variety of places.  Below, you see them in shrubs and on the side of a garage door! 

 

 

 

Call your Arborist today at Schneider Tree Care to evaluate your Bagworm needs!

 

 
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Last month, the following clients referred Schneider Tree Care! We greatly appreciate each of you!
  • Laurie Allen
  • Sherry Atwell
  • Amanda Barton
  • Arlene Billick
  • Wade Clark
  • Pat Conway
  • Scott Hendricks
  • Pat Jenkins
  • Chip Johnston
  • Jane Marlan
  • Mike Sease
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At Schneider Tree Care, we greatly value our employees and their families.  Jeremy, our shop manager, is very talented at fixing, fabricating, and diagnosing challenges.  He and his wife have 5 beautiful children, aging from 3 to 14 years old. Recently, they had a challenge of their own. Three-quarters of their home burned. Luckily, no one was home at the time, but the damage is too great to salvage their home. For the next 3 to 6 months, Jeremy and his family will be displaced as they rebuild.  Please follow the link below to see how you can read more of their story and how you can help! 
 
Thanks for giving my newsletter your attention. My hope is to keep you up to date with the latest pest and disease problems that are in our area and to continue to share stories of trees in our community and fun facts. If you have any to share please let me know.   
 

Ryan Chipman

 

Sincerely, 

 

Ryan Chipman
ISA Certified Arborist
Schneider Tree Care
 
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