Fall Webworm

Scientific name: Hyphantria cunea (Drury)
(Lepidoptera: Arctiidae)

Facts: The fall webworm makes webs in pecan and other trees. Larvae reside inside in a dark mass in the center of the web. These larvae are very hairy, pale-yellow, black spotted caterpillars about 1 inch long when full grown. Several generations occur each year.

Above photo credit: Extension Entomology, Texas A&M University
Enlargement image credit:  Catherine Barr