The eastern tent caterpillar ... and increase the size of the web. Mature caterpillars wander away from the “tent” after four to six weeks to search out a location to spin a cocoon, typically in the ...

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

Like M. americanum, the caterpillars stay together until nearly full grown. The moths are typically light grayish brown or tan with two brown lines on the front wings instead of the white ones ...

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 ...