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The U.S. elderberry market is expected to grow, as the popularity of this low-input crop continues to rise. With suitable growing conditions in New Jersey and access to diverse markets, elderberry may ...
Three decades after they last swarmed Edmonton, the forest tent caterpillars are back in the millions ... Next comes the pupa stage, and then they’ll turn into chunky brown moths, often with a dark ...
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.
'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 ...
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 ...
In 2019, a photograph shared to Reddit was said to show a bagworm moth caterpillar — a small, seemingly whiskered insect — carrying several moss-covered sticks on its back, forming what looked ...
GRAND FALLS, N.B. — New Brunswick's maple syrup industry is considering using an insecticide to kill off forest tent caterpillars ... spray may have to become a regular event to be effective ...
GRAND FALLS, N.B. — New Brunswick's maple syrup industry is considering using an insecticide to kill off forest tent caterpillars that have chewed ... However, the use of the spray may have to become ...