Tiny worms/caterpillars on apple tree

[bendog]

I have just been out into the garden to right some of the plants knocked over in our recent wild weather. I noticed, all in one place, some tiny white worm/caterpillar-like things on the apple tree. They are about 1cm long and are in what looks like an untidy spider web. Any idea what they might be? Should I try to persuade them away from the apples?

[bendog]

Here is a picture of them.

[wildlifesnapper]

Hi

they are possible Apple Ermine moth larvae - Yponomeula malinellus.

neil

[bendog]

I think you may be right - now what do I do about them?

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by bendog

I think you may be right - now what do I do about them?

Employ some Blue Tits!

[wildlifesnapper]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

Employ some Blue Tits!

top answer

neil

[bendog]

Do we have a Help Wanted section on these boards?
Wanted: Blue Tits to eat caterpillars on Apple Trees, good rates of pay and supplementary feeding when necessary.

[wildlifesnapper]

so what is the minimum wage for blue tits these days?

[bendog]

Board and grub(s) usually does it for them as they have not got pockets for hard cash.