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At what point should evergreen trees be treated for sawfly infestation?

Last Updated: June 28, 2010

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Spray the trees at the beginning of the attack. Look for the Caterpillar-like larvae populations in high numbers and apply spray. Don’t wait until the larvae are adult wasps and fly away.

For additional information, please see the PlantTalk script on Sawfly on evergreens.

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