Webs in Bushes - Ask Extension
What are these webs destroying my bushes and how can I get rid of them?
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Webs in Bushes #873570
Asked June 18, 2024, 9:44 AM EDT
What are these webs destroying my bushes and how can I get rid of them?
Genesee County Michigan
Expert Response
It would help to know the identity of the bushes that the web is on. If it is a burning bush (Euonymus alatus), then this is probably the caterpillar stage of American Ermine Moth or Euonymus Webworm. You can read more about ermine moths and these webworm caterpillars here:https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/michigan-insects-in-the-garden-season-2-week-8-ermine-moths
