COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — Damage from bagworms is becoming more prevalent in Ohio, according to the Ohio State University Extension.
The office warned of a bagworm outbreak in June as the destructive caterpillars hatched across the state.
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According to OSU Extension specialists, bagworm larvae (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) have reached a stage in their development where their feeding and the size of their protective silk-and-plant-material bags are now readily noticeable.
“Although the eggs hatched back in June, bagworms often go unnoticed for weeks,” said Joe Boggs, Extension Educator and co-author of a recent Buckeye Yard and Garden Line (BYGL) update. “By the time the damage becomes obvious, it’s often already extensive.”
Photos posted to the OSU Extension page show damage around their offices.
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Bagworms feed on over 125 species of trees and shrubs and are known for their camouflaged bags that dangle from branches as they feed…