The buildup of natural control factors eventually reduces tent caterpillar populations to a low ebb, but in the meantime serious defoliation of many kinds of deciduous trees can occur. The eastern ...

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

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 eastern tent caterpillar is a pest native to North America and is usually found in the eastern part of the U.S. It is commonly found on wild cherry, apple, and crabapple. It can also be found on ...

Eastern Tent Caterpillars webs have started popping up in trees.