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Killer caterpillars #880047

Asked August 03, 2024, 3:28 PM EDT

I have nasty little caterpillars on a couple branches on a couple ornamental trees. When I worked on a nut farm we cut the branch off and burnt it. Have we found a better way in the last 30 years

Clackamas County Oregon

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Thank you for your question, Kelly. Here is the latest advice: https://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/opm/fall-webworm/

Hope that this is helpful. Good luck!

An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 06, 2024, 3:46 PM EDT

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Killer caterpillars #880047

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