Q: I think you had a recent piece in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette about bagworms. Please refer me to the date of issue. A: The column where I wrote about bagworms was July 12. However, there are ...

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Above and below: bagworm on arborvitae. Photo by John E. Woodmansee. This is the time of year when people begin to notice dying evergreens. One notorious suspect for this condition is bagworms. They ...

Gardeners and homeowners beware - bagworms are back. These caterpillar pests, known for creating distinctive spindle-shaped "bags" on trees and shrubs, have a healthy appetite. A large population of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW)— The Ohio State University Extension is warning people in the state to be on high alert for bagworms. The stealthy and destructive pest can severely damage trees and shrubs.

Q: A few of our shrubs had outbreaks of bagworms last year. I see a few still hanging on the bare branches and evergreen stems. How can I tell if they’re dead? A: Older bags from prior years that you ...

Q: Bagworms got ahold of our evergreen shrub (see reader's photo). I've sprayed and (I think) killed them off. There are hundreds! Do I need to pick them all off? Will my shrub recover? A : I know you ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

The bagworm is a perennial insect pest of arborvitae, juniper, pine, spruce and many other evergreen species. It also attacks certain deciduous trees such as black locust, honeylocust and sycamore.

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