Leaf Rollers Everywhere!

[Jaime Insley]

Are there any Northern gardeners here? (Great Lakes Region for me)

This year some kind(s) of Leaf Rollers are in everything from Asters to Lemon Balm and beyond - even Borage has had a few!

Wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same. Thanks.

 

[Pappy]

I’ve never heard the term leaf roller before. Are you talking about the little worms or catapillars that infest trees? Have not seen any here yet, in Oneida county, but will start looking for them.

 

[Gary O']

Wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same. Thanks.

Yup, fallin' outa the pine trees here
little green ones to full blown hard shells

 

[Jaime Insley]

Thanks, I'll try to post a photo and link.

lol... I'm still trying to understand how to navigate this site. ☺

 

[RadishRose]

We have a few in central CT so far, but a bad infestation is going on in the eastern area; a lot of defoliation.

Sometimes, when this happens, after awhile certain birds not really indigenous come in to feed on them.

 

[Jaime Insley]

Thank you for your comment, Radish Rose.

For Pappy, here is a link. Wondering if you've noticed any now.

I'm not quite sure what to think about this infestation. Moths are good and bad. Many act as pollinators yet they still get into our clothing and pantries.

http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/leaf-rollers/

 

[RadishRose]

Thank you for your comment, Radish Rose.

For Pappy, here is a link. Wondering if you've noticed any now.

I'm not quite sure what to think about this infestation. Moths are good and bad. Many act as pollinators yet they still get into our clothing and pantries.

http://organicgardensite.com/bugs-harmful/leaf-rollers/

Thanks Jaime!

 

[Jaime Insley]

Thank you for your interest. ☺ ♥

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I'm from New Jersey and I haven't noticed leaf rollers yet. When I dug my garden earlier in the spring I did notice a lot of Japanese beetle grubs in the soil. We haven't had them in awhile. I think we will later on in the summer though. We are due.

 

[Timetrvlr]

I live in north-central British Columbia and have been crushing leaf rollers on my little cherry tree this year. Have never seen them before in this area, perhaps they are moving north due to climate change?