The fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) is a moth in the family Erebidae known principally for its larval stage, which creates the characteristic webbed nests on the tree limbs of a wide variety …

The nests are produced by hairy caterpillars known as the fall webworm. The feeding of these insects may occasionally strip small or large trees of their leaves. By August and September …

The fall webworm is native to North America and is found throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. It inflicts the most damage on shade trees, but can cause problems in apple and …

Sep 17, 2025 · Native to North America, fall webworms feed on over 400 tree species in forests, yards, and fruit and nut orchards including pecan, hickory, walnut, persimmon, maple, sweet …

The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea, is a general feeder on nearly all trees except conifers. While this native North American insect attacks over 100 different tree species, it tends to prefer …

From July to September, fall webworm caterpillars eat leaves (except not the veins) and form silken tents on host trees. The caterpillars do not feed on fruit or nuts, but these may become …

Aug 27, 2025 · Fall webworms are native to the entirety of the United States—in the northern end of their range the moths will be solid white, whereas further south they will have darker spots …

Fall webworms are usually not serious pests in U.S. forests, but they can be problematic in nut and fruit-bearing tree orchards. In southeastern U.S. orchards they are usually most …

Jun 19, 2023 · The fall webworm is a widely distributed native pest of shade trees and shrubs and appears from late summer through early fall. It feeds on almost 90 species of deciduous trees, …

Fall webworm nest in birch tree. Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea, is a common pest throughout most of the US and southern Canada. This moth belongs to the tiger moth group (Family …