As of May 11th, outbreaks were being reported in Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Comal, Hays, Kerr, Medina, Travis and Williamson counties. Have you seen or heard them yet?
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
They're Back...
You may heard their loud, raspy, pulsating sound or seen them munching the leaves in your oak trees - the Central Texas Leaf Katydids have arrived in South Texas this summer. In the 2007 outbreak, these voriacious eaters defoilated thousands of trees and now they are back for more.
They look similiar to a grasshopper and are often referred to as a "Longhorn Grasshopper" due to their long antennea or "Red Katydid" due to their red color. While masses of them can damage trees, especially the canopy of oak trees, they don't tend to inflict much long-term damage. They are mostly considered a nuisance because if they pick your trees as their summer home, in mass they make a loud noise that can be heard day and night and they will eat most of the leaves on your oak trees.
As of May 11th, outbreaks were being reported in Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Comal, Hays, Kerr, Medina, Travis and Williamson counties. Have you seen or heard them yet?
As of May 11th, outbreaks were being reported in Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Comal, Hays, Kerr, Medina, Travis and Williamson counties. Have you seen or heard them yet?
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How can I protect my live oak trees from them?
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting article. In Colorado we had tree care company arvada co take care of our trees! Thanks for your article!
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