These furry caterpillars feed on many of the same plants as the above two species, but are very seldom numerous enough to become a pest, so control measures are seldom necessary. The adult moth is ...

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 ...

The “jellybean caterpillar,” which resembles the popular candy, is a real species. Rating: True (About this rating?) Claims ...

From moths eating their own mothers to carnivorous caterpillars on the rampage, the world of insects isn't always as it seems. Some species of moth have developed dark and unusual habits in the fight ...

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 ...