What’s eating cherry laurel - Ask Extension
Not sure what’s going on but noticed white nest- do you know what it is and how to rid it?
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What’s eating cherry laurel #757158
Asked June 19, 2021, 9:29 AM EDT
Not sure what’s going on but noticed white nest- do you know what it is and how to rid it?
Monmouth County New Jersey
Expert Response
That white nest is not likely to be a problem. You can peel it open and see what's inside- could be a caterpillar. Whatever it is will be minor.
The most common laurel pests we hear of that can become a problem are sucking scale insects, which would be on the stems. Yours look clean.
Christine
