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 Hosts:
In western Oregon alder, cottonwood, willows, hawthorn, and fruit trees are commonly
infested. Hosts in eastern Oregon trees, bitterbrush, ceanothus, and gooseberry.
What Does it Cause:
It eats the leaves but even large out brakes do not cause mortality.
What does it look like:
Mature Caterpillars are 2" long and are hairy, yellowish- brown with blue stripes
Control:
Biological If nothing is done, tent caterpillar populations collapse in 2-3 years from thecombined effects of parasites and disease. In most forest situations control with insecticide is not warranted.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 20:22 |
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