Habitat:

Tent caterpillars construct tents of silk on one or more branches of a tree.

Food:

The caterpillars feed during the day on deciduous trees, and at night, they return to the tent for protection.

Method of Travel:

Crawling

Prevention:

• Inspect plants regularly for signs of caterpillar infestation and spray immediately if you see caterpillars.
• Prune trees in late fall or early spring to keep populations low.

Steps to control:

• Begin control at night when groups of caterpillars will be gathered together inside a tent. Cut the tent open and hand pick the caterpillars from the tree.
• Remove egg masses by scraping the clusters with a knife.
• Good, long lasting, low-toxic methods of insect control can be done with Knock Down products.