From mid-April through May, silvery, tent-like webbing in the forks and elbows of tree branches is a common site in Missouri. These webs are made by a native insect called the eastern tent caterpillar ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition NHPR’s Sam Evans-Brown tracks down answers to questions about the environment and outdoors for our listeners in a segment we call “Ask Sam.” Donna from Campton ...

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 ...

We have visitors from above, descending on silken strands barely visible to the human eye. They’re small, they’re fuzzy and they’re numerous. What do they want? And should we be worried? Let’s talk ...

A common backyard pest has returned, as some parts of the region are reporting sightings of a seasonal nuisance. You might have seen them crawling up the trees in your backyard or maybe on your ...

DULUTH, Minn. -- They came by the millions, eating every green leaf in their path and then pooping on everything below. Forest tent caterpillars covered houses and garages, ruined picnics and camping ...

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 serve ...

Alias: The western tent caterpillar is in the moth family. The larvae emerge in late spring, and has a distinct hairy beard running around the entire girth of the caterpillar. These tiny little ...

It is hard not to notice those clusters of sticky caterpillar nests strewn amongst the branches of certain trees. In fact, those gooey, white balls of webs spark quite a few questions whenever we ...