Re: NYers beware: tent caterpillars

Eva,

Why spray? If you break open the tent a bit, the birds and other creatures
will get them. I even had a parade of hornets carry off every one a few
years ago. And if the tent itself offends you, it's easy just to cut it off
of the branch.

No point in poisoning beneficial insects and other critters just to get rid
of 'em.

d


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <EvaTEsq@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:27 PM
Subject: [CHAT] NYers beware: tent caterpillars


> Yikes!  I found 4 infestations of tent caterpillars in my small  yard.  Is
> there an epidemic this year or something???  I caught two of  them just as
the
> caterpillars were starting to leave the tent, and the only  thing I had on
hand
> in the way of pesticide was wasp spray.  It seemed to  stop them in their
> tracks.  I hope I nipped it in the bud.
>
> Eva
> Long  Island, NY
> Zone 6/7

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