COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW)— The Ohio State University Extension is warning people in the state to be on high alert for bagworms. The stealthy and destructive pest can severely damage trees and shrubs.

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Early fall is a time when Evergreen Bagworm cocoons typically show up on trees across the Pine Belt, but these are not the same as bagworms found in dark and humid spaces ...

According to OSU Extension specialists, bagworm larvae (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) have reached a stage in their development where their feeding and the size of their protective ...

Q. I have 20 arborvitae trees in my backyard. This fall I’ve noticed I have a lot of bagworm nests. So far I have removed at least 60 of these nests. Prior years’ infestations have been very limited.

Q: Bagworms got ahold of our evergreen shrub (see reader's photo). I've sprayed and (I think) killed them off. There are hundreds! Do I need to pick them all off? Will my shrub recover? A : I know you ...

Bagworms or webworms – is there a difference? Are both bad? Although it is common for the average homeowner to confuse the two based simply on the name, let’s explore the aspects of these pests, one ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Sightings of bagworms in the Wichita area raise concerns about yards. The pests can kill trees and cause problems in home gardens. When gardening it’s important to watch out for ...

A female bagworm larva damages foliage. Such larvae can be sprayed and killed with orange oil mixtures, Bt products or spinosad products. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor If your plants were ...

Summer in Oklahoma means keeping up on outdoor maintenance, which can mean mitigating some unwelcome visitors. There are several species of bagworms, but the common species Thyridopteryx ...

Submitted photo Shown is the damage done by bagworms. Destructive bagworm populations have exploded in our area over the last few years and are sadly destroying many people’s backyard landscapes. I am ...

I received an email from Extension entomologist Dr. Erik Rebek recently, and he used the term “bumper crop” in reference to the quantity of bagworms being found in northern and eastern Oklahoma this ...