May 28—The sight of dozens of caterpillars wriggling and squirming inside of what looks like a spider web tent in a crotch of the branches is gross, no doubt, but the critters are more unsightly than ...

Cliff Sadof, who studies insect problems in ornamental shrubs and trees, said the caterpillars generally don't pose a threat to tree health, they're just a nuisance to homeowners. However, they do eat ...

Something is eating holes in my tomatoes. The holes are round and about 1/2 inch across. I’m also seeing holes in the leaves of my squash and tomatoes. What do you think is causing this damage, and ...

Question: My hickory tree has been defoliated by caterpillars. Will it grow back? Answer: Healthy trees are capable of rebounding from a one-time caterpillar infestation. Stay alert for future ...

EXETER, R.I. (WJAR) — Three types of caterpillars are causing varying degrees of havoc across Southern New England. NBC 10 News heard from number of viewers who want to know about this year's ...

Caterpillars feed birds, which provide pest-control services in our gardens by feeding thousands of insects each to their ...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has reported an outbreak of defoliating caterpillars in Western Maryland. According to an announcement, the outbreak has affected Washington, Garrett and ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- After stripping the leaves off millions of trees in Upstate New York last summer, the ravenous spongy moth caterpillars are expected to wreak havoc again this year. “We do expect ...

I recently heard a lecture by Jim McCormac, a biologist with the Ohio DNR. He argued that caterpillars, forest birds, and trees were dependent upon each other for survival. Each spring, deciduous ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- A plague of gypsy moth caterpillars is munching its way across Upstate New York, turning verdant shade trees into brown skeletons, coating decks and picnic tables with feces, ...