Table 1.

Percent defoliation (to the nearest 5%) of ornamental honeylocust by mimosa webworm, Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, in Ames, Iowa, second generation 1981 through second generation 1984.

Generation 1 (Summer)Generation 2 (Fall)
YearPercent defoliationNumber of treesPercent defoliationNumber of trees
19814050
1982a15495049
1983b55448045
1984a15492049
  • a Growing season following extremely cold winter.

  • b Growing season following extremely warm winter.