An Ashland reader recently noticed some curious little, almost lantern-like attachment appearing on her spruce. At first glance, these little cocoons looked like little lanterns in her evergreen.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Bagworms may be small, but they can cause big problems. Often mistaken for part of the tree, they create cases that dangle from branches. Erika Lyon, with Ohio State ...

Summer in Oklahoma means keeping up on outdoor maintenance, which can mean mitigating some unwelcome visitors. There are several species of bagworms, but the common species Thyridopteryx ...

Q. I have 20 arborvitae trees in my backyard. This fall I’ve noticed I have a lot of bagworm nests. So far I have removed at least 60 of these nests. Prior years’ infestations have been very limited.

The bagworm is a perennial insect pest of arborvitae, juniper, pine, spruce and many other evergreen species. It also attacks certain deciduous trees such as black locust, honeylocust and sycamore.