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Please understand that we cannot spray in gusting
winds.
We must wait until the winds have
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The Webworm is the larval stage of a white moth
which has black spots on its wings. The moth
lays eggs on the leaves of the host tree. The
eggs hatch and the small worms spin a web around the
leaves and branches in which they are feeding.
This is the best time to spray because all the
worms are together in one visible spot.
After the worms feed for approximately one week,
they begin to crawl from the web and feed on the
leaves all over the tree. At this stage they
are more difficult to control because they can be
blown by the wind or knocked from the tree by the
pressure from the spray before they get a lethal
dose of insecticide.
After about two weeks, the worms quit feeding and
begin to crawl across the yard, onto the house, and
around the eaves. These worms are nesting and
will pupate into moths, which will lay eggs, which
will start the cycle all over again. It is now
too late to spray because the worms are out of the
trees and not feeding. Your contract does not
cover worms out of trees.
The pesticides we use are chosen to provide
safety to the people in the neighborhood, the
serviceman treating the trees, and your pets.
Most have low or no odor. They are also
approved for fruits and vegetables. Wait one
day, wash, and they are safe to eat.
For the worms which are feeding on your plants
and shrubs, we recommend treatment with a hose-on
sprayer and an insecticide recommended by a nursery.
Remember, Pest Fog, Inc. can also give you safe,
reliable service for any rodent, roach, ant, flea,
termite, or lawn-infesting insect problem. We
also offer a lawn fertilization program.
The pricing is very reasonable - and it is a LOT less work for you!
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