Eggs hatch in late spring. Caterpillars eat leaves through midsummer. Caterpillars pupate and transform into moths in late July and August. Moths live only a few days to mate, lay eggs and then die.

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If you've noticed an abundance of hungry black caterpillars devouring your trees or crawling around on your patio, you may be dealing with an invasion of spongy moths. These insects, formerly called ...