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Tree banding is an effective way to control the cankerworm. By applying a glue barrier to the tree trunk, the wingless cankerworm moths are trapped as they climb the tree. For best results, try to band your trees after most leaves have fallen to the ground, which is usually no earlier than the third week of November and no later than the first week in December.
Watch these short videos to see how tree banding works and learn how to band your own trees.
 
How to band a tree
Step 1: Get your supplies together. You'll need disposable gloves, a putty knife, a staple gun, electrical tape, cotton batting or pipe insulation, plastic wrap and Tanglefoot™. Here's a list of local retailers that carry tree-banding supplies.
Step 2: Install a two-inch strip of cotton or insulation around the tree at least three feet from the ground and the lowest limb. Press it firmly against the tree to minimize any spaces the cankerworm may use to climb under the band. Attach using a staple gun. If you're banding a young or thin-barked tree, skip the staple gun and use electrical tape instead.
Step 2: Wrap the band in plastic wrap, and go around the tree several times. Again, press it firmly against the tree to close up any cracks or spaces against the tree bark.
Step 3: Using disposable gloves and a putty knife, put a film of Tanglefoot™(glue) directly on the band, approximately 1/8” thick.
In order to be effective, all trees need to be banded. The worms feed on all types of trees. Large trees (taller than a two story house) are the main focus of banding. Small trees can also be banded.
The glue Tanglefoot™ should be applied after most of the leaves have fallen. If the trap becomes clogged with leaves or insects, you should clean it and reapply the Tanglefoot™ or install a new trap. The bands should be removed before the end of April.
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