Worms & Bugs

[Doc]

Anybody come across any gypsy moth caterpillars, or tent caterpillars or japanese beetles yet? I thought by this time last year I was spraying fruit trees for them already because they were already out. Unfortunately, I didn't write anything down about when they came out, so I don't know whether they really should be out by now. I'm really worried, because of the mild winter. Also, the apple trees are getting tall enough so my sprayer won't reach the tops of the trees anymore. On the other hand, if they are already out in other parts of the state and we don't have them yet, maybe I can breath a sigh of relief (wishful thinking ..... lol). The poor things have taken a beating over the last few years, and I already lost two cherry trees, 2 apricot trees, and a couple peach trees to the critters. The japanese beetles have been thick for more than 3 years in a row.