Fall webworm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fall webworm , Hyphantria cunea , is a moth in the family Arctiidae known principally for its larval stage, which creates the characteristic webbed nests on the tree limbs of a wide variety of ...
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The fall webworm is a widely distributed native pest of shade trees and shrubs and appears from late summer through early fall. It feeds on almost 90 species of deciduous trees commonly attacking hickory, walnut, birch, cherry, and crabapple.
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ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/fall-webworm
ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/fall-webworm
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Fall Webworm; Hyphantria cunea (Drury ... The fall webworm is a native of North America and Mexico. Depending upon location, there can be from one to four generations per year. Webworms enclose leaves and small branches in their light gray, silken webs. The fall webworm is usually of only minor economic importance as a...
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www.bugwood.org/factsheets/webworm.html
www.bugwood.org/factsheets/webworm.html
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There are two distinct forms of the fall webworm (1, 2, 4), generally referred to as orange and black (2), or red-headed and black-headed (4). The forms differ in coloration (the basis for the names applied) and, to an extent, in host preference, habits, seasonal activity, and geographical distribution.
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www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl/bulletins/fallwebworm/fallwebwor...
www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl/bulletins/fallwebworm/fallwebworm.htm
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The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) , is most often discovered when the unsightly, light gray, silken webs on the trees in late summer ... The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury), is most often discovered when the unsightly, light gray, silken webs on the trees in late summer and early fall are observed.
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ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2026.html
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Importance. - The fall webworm is not considered an important forest pest. However, ugly webs can seriously detract from aesthetic values. The preferred hosts in the South are persimmon, pecan, and sourwood.
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www.fs.fed.us/r8/foresthealth/idotis/insects/fallweb.ht...
www.fs.fed.us/r8/foresthealth/idotis/insects/fallweb.html
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Eastern tent caterpillar nests are frequently confused with fall webworm nests. Unlike the tent caterpillar, fall webworm nests are located at the ends of the branches and their loosely woven webs enclose foliage while the tents of the eastern tent caterpillar do not.
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www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef423.asp
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Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury); (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), web on pecan. Photo by Drees. ... Common Name: Fall webworm; Scientific Name: Hyphantria cunea (Drury); Order: Lepidoptera ... Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury), web on pecan. Photo by Drees.
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insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg314.html
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Identification; Caterpillars are slightly more than 1 inch long and covered with long, pale, gray hairs. The body color ranges from yellow to brown with dusky, mottled areas along the sides and two rows of black dots along the back. ... Fall and Spring Cankerworm;
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www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/forest_pest_mgmt/gypsy...
www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/forest_pest_mgmt/gypsy_moth/md_hardwood_defoliators/fall_web_worm.php
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