
Bagworms = Arborvitaes worst nightmare!
When unsuspecting arborvitaes are invaded by bagworms, it is often times a total loss for the individual evergreen under assault. Bagworm caterpillars feed on specific types of evergreen foliage (arborvitae, juniper, cedar, spruce, cypress, etc.) and may partially stress or completely kill the host evergreen in relatively short order if left unchecked. Once a suitable host is found, bagworm caterpillars get busy building protective hanging sacks out of needles and other nearb