Picture this:
You step into your backyard on a quiet summer morning, coffee in hand, ready to enjoy the lush green canopy of your evergreen trees.
But something feels off.
The once-dense branches look thin.
Some needles are gone.
And then you see them — small, brown, cone-like sacks hanging like ornaments from the limbs.
They look almost natural.
Like pinecones that grew in the wrong season.
But they’re not.
They’re bagworms — tiny, destructive insects that are quietly devouring your trees from the inside out.
And if you don’t act soon?
Your beautiful evergreens could be permanently damaged — or even die.
Let’s explore what bagworms are, why they’re so dangerous, and how to stop them before it’s too late.
๐ What Are Evergreen Bagworms?
The evergreen bagworm (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) is a moth larva that feeds on the foliage of evergreen trees and shrubs, including:
