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▶︎ Watch: Torching Tent Caterpillars

Should you actually burn those big webs of caterpillars found in trees during spring and fall? In this episode of Garden Myths and Home Remedies, we uncover the truth about tent caterpillars. Learn which species make these webs in Wisconsin and discover effective, research-based strategies to manage them.

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Presented by: Diana Alfuth and PJ Liesch, UW-Madison Extension Horticulture Program

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