Mature caterpillars wander away from the “tent” after four to six weeks to search out a location to spin a cocoon, typically in the soil. Adult moths emerge from the cocoon in 3 weeks. Moths mate and ...

like the spring tent caterpillar, it's much more like the spongy moth in the sense that it sets up its individual little pup tent for itself. And those forest tent caterpillars do not feed on ...

Worried about spongy moths stripping your trees this summer? Michigan DNR says their numbers are dropping—here’s what you can ...

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Tons of forest tent caterpillars (Malacosoma disstria ... emerging as an adult moth later in the summer. The female adults will attach egg clusters to branches ...

While the spongy moth outbreak has its own characteristics and distinctions, many scientists make the comparison between them and the forest tent caterpillar. In 2018, the Department of Forests ...

Caterpillars that survive to become moths are preyed on heavily by bats, and most of the dozen bat species in Ohio are in decline. The eastern tent caterpillar is one of the showiest larvae.

Eastern tent caterpillars are a native species that create noticeable silken nests in trees, primarily black cherry trees. While they may cause temporary defoliation, they do not kill trees and ...

'Tis the season for caterpillar overreaction. Before we get to the protagonist of this column, a quick note on caterpillar abundance. Suffice to say, caterpillars are everywhere. Caterpillars are ...