Summer is Beetle and Bagworm season

Summer is Beetle and Bagworm season in South Central Pennsylvania. If you see damage from these hungry pests, call 717-292-9994 or complete this form for a free assessment.

Japanese Beetles feeding on leaves
Japanese beetles devouring a plant.

The well-known Japanese beetle is active in the daytime and easy to spot. It eats flowers and the material between leaf veins, leaving plants with a lacy or skeletal appearance. It is one of several common pest beetle species in the area. If you notice beetle damage and no bugs, the culprit might be nocturnal beetles.

A bagworm cocoon on an evergreen.
An empty bagworm cocoon hanging on an evergreen in York County, Pennsylvania in June 2019. Eggs inside had recently hatched and young bagworms had emerged and spread around the bush.

Bagworms can be tricky to spot because they are camouflaged in cocoons made from silk and bits of host plants. They prefer evergreens but can also be found on deciduous trees. We recently found some just-hatched bagworms on an evergreen right in our backyard!

A young bagworm feeding on the same evergreen has started to weave a cocoon around itself from silk and bits of the host plant.
Young bagworm removed from cocoon
A young bagworm removed from its cocoon (circled) and another cocoon with a bagworm still inside.

Don’t let your beetle or bagworm problem get out of control. Act as soon as you spot damage to your plants.

Whatever your tree or shrub care challenge – from insects to disease – the experts at Heritage have got the solution.

  • Fertilization
  • Insect Control
  • Mite Control
  • Disease Control
  • Dormant Oil
  • Soil and Trunk Injection
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Tree Pruning and Removal
  • Stump Grinding
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