Eastern tent caterpillars, which are native, are specialists, and most nests are in black cherry trees, although some other members of the rose family may be used.

Occasionally, eastern tent caterpillars have outbreak years where large numbers of the tents can be seen on the same tree. Fresh buds may also be consumed if trees are severely defoliated.

The caterpillars hatch early in March about 13—160 (59 peak) GDD50. Cornus mas may be in full bloom when the eggs are hatching; thus this is a good time to scout. Caterpillars spin a tightly woven ...

Eastern tent caterpillars, which are native, are specialists, and most nests are in black cherry trees, although some other members of the rose family may be used.

Eastern Tent Caterpillars webs have started popping up in trees. This caterpillar eats the leaves off of trees, especially on wild cherry, apple, and crabapple, although it can also be found on ...

One caterpillar in particular has been causing a big buzz around town this spring due to the sheer amount of the appearing— the eastern tent caterpillar. To stream THV11 on your phone, you need ...

The moth threatens all kinds of trees. This invasive breed of caterpillars is eating its way through ... Bacon is part of a team that is deploying more than 20,000 traps in the eastern half of ...

Q: I have started to see some small, thick webbing in the forks of branches of my flowering cherry tree. What’s causing that and what should I do about it? Tent caterpillars can damage young trees ...

Trees killed by caterpillar outbreak helped to fuel Minnesota wildfires The eastern spruce budworm left dead — and highly combustible — balsam fir on the landscape ...

Eastern tent caterpillars, which are native, are specialists, and most nests are in black cherry trees, although some other members of the rose family may be used.