Insects

Simmons Oak Farms

What’s eating the trees! 

By Mary Beth / October 1, 2020 /

Live oak trees are a popular landscape tree because they are long lived and relatively care- free.  But they are undergoing attacks all around south Texas from Datana caterpillars.  Specifically Datana constricta.     www.bugguide.com shows that they are wreaking havoc as far north as Houston.     This tree had foliage this morning!  And…

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