Sudbury and many other parts of northeastern Ontario are at the centre of an outbreak of tent caterpillars, as the insects’ ...

A red-eyed vireo is shown harvesting tent-caterpillar nest silk. Non-native flora is generally not suitable for most caterpillars, as the larvae have a scant coevolutionary history with introduced ...

Two species of tent caterpillars are important tree pests in New York State. About every decade they become numerous enough in local outbreaks to cause concern. At times the epidemics reach statewide ...

Eastern tent caterpillars, Malacosoma Americanum, are native to North America and are noticed mainly because of the silken tents they build in the forks and crotches of trees in early spring.

Identifying and managing Eastern Tent Caterpillars Eastern tent caterpillars are commonly observed on wild cherry, apple and crabapple trees, although they may also infest hawthorn, maple ...

Q: My cherry tree had tent caterpillars on it last year. When might they come back this year, and how do I get rid of them? A: Insect development depends on temperature trends, and Central Mar ...

ANACORTES, Wash. — An influx of tent caterpillars in Anacortes may make for a shocking sight, but experts say it's not a cause for concern. Though some people still might want to take action.

The subject of this writing is one of our most conspicuous caterpillars, the eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum). Almost everyone has noticed them, due to the conspicuous white silken ...

Eastern tent caterpillars are a native species that create noticeable silken nests in trees, primarily black cherry trees. While they may cause temporary defoliation, they do not kill trees and ...