Tent caterpillars inside a tree tent (Third party submitted) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If any cherry trees or ornamental fruit trees in your neighborhood have suddenly lost the leaves that were just ...

The sight of dozens of caterpillars wriggling and squirming inside of what looks like a spider web tent in a crotch of the branches is gross, no doubt, but the critters are more unsightly than ...

Eastern tent caterpillars, which are native, are specialists, and most nests are in black cherry trees, although some other members of the rose family may be used.

Eastern tent caterpillars, which are native, are specialists, and most nests are in black cherry trees, although some other members of the rose family may be used.

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 ...

Perched on the front yard trampoline under a big maple tree in 2020, Cloquet teenager Aili Buytaert wasn't sure what to think ...

Q: I have started to see some small, thick webbing in the forks of branches of my flowering cherry tree. What’s causing that and what should I do about it? Tent caterpillars can damage young trees ...

Eastern tent caterpillars, Malacosoma Americanum, are native to North America and are noticed mainly because of the silken tents they build in the forks and crotches of trees in early spring.While ...

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 ...

Eastern tent caterpillars, which are native, are specialists, and most nests are in black cherry trees, although some other members of the rose family may be used.