Why Are There So Many Inchworms This Year?

It might be because there's just a lot of pollen and a lot of fresh new leaves. And so there's more food for them. And when there's a lot more food, the babies all survive. So that could play a role.

How do I get rid of inchworms?

Sevin® Insect Killer Granules kill and control inchworms at soil level in lawns and gardens. Apply the ready-to-use granules with a regular lawn spreader. Then water immediately to release the active ingredients into soil where inchworms lie.

Why are there so many inchworms in Texas?

Dark form of the spring cankerworm. Note the three pairs of true (jointed) legs on the front of the body, and the two false (un-jointed) legs on the abdomen. The lack of legs in the middle of the body causes a cankerworm to walk in the typical “inchworm” fashion.

Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

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