White catapillars/worms eating leaves of cherry tree

15 years ago

Every spring I have white catpillars/worms eating leaves on a Higan Cherry tree. They hide in the leaves folded. The last few years I've been spraying a "bad" pesticide (name starts with a C) but now I've been using only organics on my lawn so I'm wondering if there is a safer method. Would Hort oil work? I used it on my Hemlock scale with good success.

Thank you,

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jean001
15 years ago
Typically, such leaf-folding caterpillars inflict minimal damage.

Further, pesticides aren't helpful after the creatures are enlosed by the rolled leaf.

In the instance of young, recently planted trees, hand-to-hand combat is both effective and satisfying. Squish 'em!

If a large tree, nothing adverse will occur to the tree's health.
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