Is a torch or flamer good to use to kill tent caterpillars?
NEVER use fire to manage tent caterpillars or any other pest! Fire is dangerous, uncontrollable and unpredictable. More damage can be caused by fire than tent caterpillars could ever cause, so the risk in using fire is not worth it. Almost every year that tent caterpillars are common, someone damages property or themselves when using fire to burn the tents. Visit the Tent Caterpillar Management section to see safe, effective and easier forms of management.
