The population of the invasive species is down in the state, but some places like Dedham are still seeing high concentrations ...

Notice that these are all moth caterpillars; butterfly caterpillars ... individuals range from nearly white to red-brown. This species is related to the banded woolly bear (below), but they ...

It’s the time of year to keep your eyes peeled for browntail moth webs, as they’re more active as the weather warms.

A box tree moth is a medium-sized moth with white wings that have a distinctive brown border. Box caterpillars are the moth’s larvae. They are around 1-1.5 inches long and green and yellow ...

According to the MSU Extension Office, the first sign of a box tree moth infestation is yellowing. If the plant appears damaged, it should be checked for caterpillars “which are lime green with black ...

Several Miami Valley counties are under a quarantine to prevent the spread of an invasive insect. Starting today, Miami, ...

Browntail moths are white, with a brown abdomen. That’s where they get their name. But the issue is their caterpillars. They have tiny, barbed hairs, which they shed when they molt. Angela Mech ...

The Box Tree Moth (BTM) caterpillars are green and hairy, with black stripes and white dots. They grow to about 1 to 2 inches. Adults are white with a thick brown border on the wings and are active at ...

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The Madagascan moon moth (Argema mittrei) begins life as a caterpillar, hatching from one of 100 to 150 eggs, although many of its siblings will not make it to adulthood. The caterpillar, along with ...

And the caterpillars of the species reach up to 12 centimetres long, spending every spare second eating. Luke Brown, manager of the Museum's butterfly house, says, 'It is impossible not to be ...