Twisty Baby Black Locust tree covered in cocoons - Ask Extension
hundreds of leaves on my twisty baby have 1/2" cocoons hanging from the leaves. Inside is a small black caterpillar.
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Twisty Baby Black Locust tree covered in cocoons #660723
Asked July 06, 2020, 7:30 PM EDT
hundreds of leaves on my twisty baby have 1/2" cocoons hanging from the leaves. Inside is a small black caterpillar.
Wayne County Michigan
Expert Response
These are bagworms (https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef440). If they are within arms reach, I would advise removing them before they defoliate trees.