If you live in Massachusetts, you may have noticed your new tree foliage looking wilted and damaged this spring. The culprit is a small green caterpillar that is the larva of the winter moth. 
These caterpillars are capable of causing massive damage in a short amount of time. They chew the leaves and can decimate nearly an entire tree in a matter of days and weeks. A defoliated tree not only looks terrible, but it puts a lot of stress of the tree, leaving it more vulnerable to further damage.
Tree spraying for caterpillars in Massachusetts has become more common in the past few years, as more yards are being impacted. Burgess Pest Management uses a high powered sprayer to reach tree tops and all the vegetation where caterpillars are doing damage.
There's a relatively short window of time where tree spraying for caterpillars in Massachusetts is effective. Depending on how early in the spring the leaves come out, early to mid June may be the cutoff point for caterpillar spraying in Massachusetts.
Our vegetation experts are happy to give you a free estimate and more information about what can be done to save your trees.
