Tent Caterpillars

RE: Tent Caterpillars Post By (Guest Post) (06/08/2008) I didn't read all of the other posts you received but I just got our community paper today. There is an article in there about the caterpillars. Its says orioles love these worms. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Tent Caterpillars Post By Marna (Guest Post) (06/03/2008) If you or your neighbor(s) have chickens, take them down with a broom as suggested earlier, drop them in the hen coop. They'll go absolutely nuts gorging on them and that will be that. Marna (CT) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Tent Caterpillars Post by penny squeeker (3) | (06/01/2008) Contact I always use a liquid soap solution for these webby worms! Also a good solution to the crane fly larvae. We used the shaklee basic h but any good soap works. great also for the no see-ums around lights in campers just sponge it on and watch them fall! Hope it helps you! Cheaper than insecticides, and better for you to be around! je in Oregon Report Spam or Abuse RE: Tent Caterpillars Post By Gina (Guest Post) (05/29/2008) Hi, when I lived in the country years back, we had these in our hickory trees. We also used Dawn dishwasher liquid 1/2 cup in 1 gallon of water plus 2 tablespoons of tabasco sauce and sprayed it up in the trees. Worked like a charm. I also used this on my vegetable garden as I do not use insecticides and it worked wonderful. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Tent Caterpillars Post By KBlueyes (Guest Post) (04/12/2008) We had the same problem last summer. The things lived in a neighbor's tree whose branches overhung our yard. I do know that insecticides work in the trees, but be very careful that you don't get insecticide on you. I also went up myself and cut the branches of the tree that were over my yard and used them for firewood. Check your laws governing that one - I filed a complaint with the city, as that property was filthy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Tent Caterpillars Post By Pat (Guest Post) (04/10/2008) I have had the same problem several times. The best method I have used is to buy a can of Hornet spray that will spray a longer distance than other sprays. I aim the nozzle as close to the middle of the web as I can and spray it real good. It worked good for me. Those nasty things will get in you flower bed and strip the leaves off roses and other flowers. I found the spray at Wal Mart and Lowes. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Tent Caterpillars Post by Har'iet (67) | (04/08/2008) Profile | Contact In the spring, my dad always poured kerosine on them and burned them when they were still in the tents as eggs and larvae. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Tent Caterpillars Post by Pennypacer (19) | (04/08/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact I have in the past cut of the branch that has the tent on it and burned it. Usually you will get most of the caterpillars if they are still in larvae stage and in the tents. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Tent Caterpillars Post By margaret Tx (Guest Post) (04/08/2008) Here in Piney Woods of East Tx, we get worms and we call them web worms. What I do is get a bunch of paper wrap it around a long stick and burn the webs. Be careful have a hose close by then get some stockings with moth balls in them and throw them up into the tree branche. Keep doing it and it will do the trick. I don't have any now, but I keep a watch out and as soon as I see any, I will do it again. Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse Request: Tent Caterpillars Post by Stew_Admin (163) | (04/07/2008) Profile | Contact We have tent caterpillars in our crab tree and its to high to cut down, we also have them all over the back yard. I can't even sit out there. How do we kill them and do they last all summer? Do they go away after awhile? Jane Answers: RE: Tent Caterpillars This wont help this year, but next spring when frost is still in the ground, wrap aluminum foil around the trunks of your trees just before they start to branch out. Secure with twine. this will keep the rascals from invading your trees next year-dont know why it works, but it did for us. there are chemical treatments out there for your present problem. We also used to cut out the offending "tent" and burn it immediately. Hope this helps (06/08/2005) By Marion in Ontario RE: Tent Caterpillars What you can do right now is. At night when you know they are in the nest. Set it on fire. Just before the sunsets -- or you can do that any time really. Take Care. (06/08/2005) By Joyce wis RE: Tent Caterpillars We used dawn dishsoap water when we had them a few years back...I think it was 1/3 soap and 2/3 water...apply often...if you get one of those sprayers that go on the hose it works great. (06/08/2005) By Barbie RE: Tent Caterpillars Raid kills 'em dead ! (06/10/2005) By Marcella Report Spam or Abuse