It is the time of year when bagworms are in their prime.

A 2 News viewer sent in photos of a bagworm infestation on his pecan trees. One trees leaves were nearly gone, consumed by the bagworms.

The bagworms have two generations per year. Brian Jervis, a Master Gardener with the OSU Extension Office, says it is likely too late in the fall to spray the tree for bagworms. However, spraying for them in the summer can minimize the problem.

If you know you have a hickory or a pecan tree, just know that more than likely you are going to have fall bagworms at the end of the season, he said.

Fortunately, Jervis says significant damage is possible, but it is unlikely. Unless the bagworms are on very young trees, they will most likely die off at the end of the fall season; the tree will be okay.

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