Quick Facts
Type
PestSeverity
ModerateSeasonality
Summer (June through August)
Key Symptoms
- Spindle-shaped bags hanging from branches
- Defoliation starting at top of tree
- Brown, dead branch tips
- Small caterpillars in silk bags with plant debris
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your bagworms
Treatment for bagworms depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.