The caterpillars gained notoriety during the early 2000s when accidental ingestion by pregnant mares was linked to Mare ...

Caterpillars spin a tightly woven silk “tent” in the crotches of tree branches. The caterpillars reside inside the tent (nest) and emerge during the morning and evening to feed. The larvae feed on the ...

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 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 ...

The Eastern Tent Caterpillar (ETCs) gained notoriety during the early 2000s when its accidental ingestion by pregnant mares was linked to Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS). From 1999 to 2001 ...

The discovery of the bone collector species was serendipitous. "You never forget your first bone collector," Rubinoff told ...

The initial symptoms appear in early spring and may resemble winter injury. Patches of wilted, discolored spots appear on the leaves that gradually increase in size before turning black and falling ...