Many North Texas residents have noticed increasing number of worms in trees, local leaders say it’s not unusual
Dallas, Texas – You’re not alone if you’ve observed more worms than normal in your trees. Numerous North Texas residents have reported an increase of “tree worms,” which specialists refer to as leafrollers.
After recent rainfall, the worms have transformed into moths that feed on sugarberry and hackberry trees, which are prospering.
The good news is that, according to specialists, they are not intrusive and do minimal damage.
“It will occur for the next few weeks. The majority of them have already reached adulthood. Now they are beginning to drop, but we are currently experiencing a significant peak “Regional forest health coordinator for the Texas A&M Forest Service Demian Gomez stated.
According to Gomez, it’s too late in the season to do anything about them, and they’re more of a nuisance since trees will soon lose their leaves.
Gomez noted that the trees should be free of worms by next spring, but you should continue to water them because they may have had additional stress and defoliation due to the drought.
