They are not Christmas ornaments in your trees. They are bagworms. Bagworms are caterpillars that make distinctive spindle-shaped bags on a variety of trees and shrubs. During daylight, the caterpillars remain inside the cocoon/bag to avoid predators. They come out at night to feed on plant foliage. They attack both deciduous trees and evergreens, but […]
Alert! Bagworms are here. Bagworms are caterpillars that make distinctive spindle-shaped bags on a variety of trees and shrubs. They attack both deciduous trees and evergreens, but are especially damaging to juniper, arborvitae, spruce, pine and cedar. Large populations of bagworms can strip plants of their foliage and eventually cause them to die. Infestations often […]
They are back!! We have seen armyworm larvae in Prosper, McKinney and Celina lawns! So watch for them. They are hungry. Last year, we found them in August, and in 2016 September. Armyworm larva vary in color from dark greenish-brown to black. On each side, there are long pale white, orange, and dark brown stripes […]
Are you doing the Texas Two-Step dance after stepping on an active ant mound? Spring rains and warm temperatures have activated fire ant colonies. Fire ants are very aggressive, and can inflict a painful sting to humans and pets. LawnAmerica is a licensed Top Choice applicator. Top Choice is a revolutionary granular product that eliminates […]
A small worm with a monster appetite may be destroying your grasses. The fall armyworm feeds on foliage, creating browned-out areas. Detect and control the fall armyworm before your lawn becomes its feeding ground. The insect over-winters in the South Texas. The moths fly north, and by early Fall they have reached northern parts of […]