Thursday, February 26, 2015

Hatchlings in a jar.  These were brought inside, so outdoor eggs have probably not hatched.  Thought you might like to see how tiny they are (Karen says about 1/8 inch long).
Karen Snape sent in a photo of eggs on twigs and a clothespin she brought inside to watch.  You can see they are very tiny.  If anyone sees hatched larvae on your trees, let me know and I'll share on the blog.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

This photo of a banded tree is from a couple of weeks ago.

The arrows point to eggs. 


The top photo shows many more moths on the tree band.  If you have eggs below the band, please keep an eye out for hatching, so we can spread the word.  The Forest Health Update (linked in the last blog) said that we should be in the tapering off phase of the infestation, and that others nearby had hatched.  With this extreme cold, I doubt there is much activity, but the weather is forecast to warm up in the next couple of days.

Friday, February 6, 2015

The Virginia Forest Update contained the link below, and on page 5 you will find an article from Department of Forestry on the Fall Canker Worm invasion.

Virginia Forest Health Review