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Are the webs on the ends of the tree branches caused by tent caterpillars?

April 26, 2017branches caterpillars caused ends tent tree webs

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Are the webs on the ends of the tree branches caused by tent caterpillars?

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No. They are most likely fall webworms (tent caterpillars create webs in the spring). These caterpillars hatch in August and construct a tent-like web as they eat and grow. Some of their natural enemies include birds, and insect parasites.