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Are These Caterpillars Damaging Your Oak Trees? See the Photos to Know

Many caterpillars feed on the leaves of oak trees. Most will not do much damage, but some can pose a real threat to the health of the tree. Here’s what you need to know to identify the caterpillars on ...
Portland Press Herald

Browntail moth caterpillars, which cause an itchy rash, are starting to emerge from nests

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Times Union

‘Like fall’ in June: Spongy moth caterpillar outbreaks ravage trees in Hudson Valley

Spongy moth feces is seen on Deb Langlois' grill in her backyard Monday, June 6, 2022 in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Palenville resident Sourabh Bora first noticed a spongy moth caterpillar infestation in his ...
Livingston Daily

Have a boxwood in your yard? You need to check for a moth infestation

The box tree moth, an invasive species from East Asia, poses a significant threat to boxwood shrubs in Michigan. The moth caterpillars can defoliate a boxwood within a single season and eventually ...
Chicago Tribune

East Dundee hires company to kill off spongy moth infestations by doing aerial spraying in spring

East Dundee will spend more than $50,000 to tackle the spongy moth infestations that are plaguing several village neighborhoods and damaging a variety of trees, especially oaks. Village trustees ...