Oak Tree Caterpillars
Be on the look-out for oak tree caterpillars in your oak trees. They cluster together in large groups feeding on the leaves of your trees or you may notice poop under your tree (on your patio or walk.) They can be killed with Thuricide sprayed onto the leaves or with Spinosad. If your trees are too large to spray or you just don’t want to, they will not kill your trees. The tree will leaf back out in the Spring. I have had customers say that early in the mornings they could hear them chewing the hard oak leaves. Crunch, Crunch, Crunch!
-DeAnna
ann cantrell says
My oak tree is 30 ft tall with droppings all over my patio…can’t see catapillars but leaves are being stripped..what can Ii do? Too tall to spray?Please advise…we are 80 yrs old on top of that lol
James Gill says
Your two options, hire someone with equipment to spray, or sit tight and try not to worry. The oaks have co-evolved with caterpillars, and can withstand being denuded. Its not pretty, but it is not a danger to the tree.
Annie Cantrell says
Thank you had it sprayed an hour ago…worms dropping everywhere..thank you sir.