Carol: Army worms. The best cure is to put on a pair of latex gloves, fill
a jar with a few inches of rubbing alcohol, and drop them in, one by one.
Put a cover on the jar
and, in an hour or less, voila!
Best regards,
Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Schroeder"
To:
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 4:43 PM
Subject: [IBC] Pine Pests on tips of new growth


Help! Today I discovered a cluster of ants on an Eastern White Pine,
and looking closer, noticed several green caterpillars with brown heads
covering the tip of branches nestled among the new growth. They were
about one-half inch in length. I pulled off all that I saw. Should I
be spraying or has the damage been done? The tree appears healthy
otherwise.

Any suggestions appreciated.

With thanks,

Carol Schroeder
Columbia, MD
Zone 6/7


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