On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:55:30 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>
>> Second, another walnut tree a few houses down has a gypsy moth nest
>> among its branches. *Any advice on how this investation oughta be
>> dealt with, and how to persuade the owner to deal with it ?
>>
>> Yours, John Desmond
>
>Tent caterpillars - just cut off the part that is "tented," and burn
>it. If that doesn't work, call your county extension office.

As mentioned earlier, more likely to be Webworms this time
of the year.

I came across this nice little book on Caterpillars while
looking for something else:

http://extension.missouri.edu/explor...ts/ipm1019.htm

"IPM1019 Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, MU Extension"

At the top of the page on the left-hand side there was a
link to get a pdf version for free. It has pretty good color
pictures and some reference.

--
Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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