September 1, 201610 yr Is this some type of silk worm? Can I simply cut off the affected branches, or do I need to get some type of spray to keep them away?
September 1, 201610 yr Looks like what we used to call bagworms. Don't know if it was the right way to deal with them, but dad always made a little torch and burned them.
September 1, 201610 yr Author A couple articles: sounds like I'll be clipping off the affected parts & dealing with it again next year. How to Get Rid of Bagworms: 14 Steps (with Pictures) Web Worms, Bag Worms and Eastern Tent Caterpillars: What's the Difference? | Apartment Therapy
September 1, 201610 yr Had these dudes on a tree in my front yard that was dying. Nature pruned it for me and the tree was saved.
September 1, 201610 yr I see this every year on the tree in the neighbor's yard that's real close to my window. It never seems to be a problem. Just nature doing its thing. They don't bother me, I don't bother them.
September 1, 201610 yr It looks to be webworms. If the web is near end of branches and has a lot of leaves incorporated in it, it's webworms. Fall Webworm Removal Tips | Planting Ideas and Garden Maintenance | HGTV Fall Webworm Control – What To Do About Webworms In The Landscape
September 1, 201610 yr I am glad this was a picture of your trees, this could have been a TMI post real quick.
September 1, 201610 yr The worst pest I see in this picture... Is that damn English Ivy growing up the tree trunk. You cannot kill that stuff! It just takes over!
September 1, 201610 yr My dad always uses a torch. I've had some this year, too, but I haven't torched yet.
September 1, 201610 yr First year in forever that we haven't had them. I never did anything to them before.
September 1, 201610 yr Author I have no problem with nature running its course, but the branches are getting pretty close to my back porch and are a bit of an eyesore.
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