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People in northern B.C. have been noticing more and more tent caterpillars and a local bug expert says the next outbreak ...
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 80s were notorious for the infestation of the tent caterpillar. Today, we're seeing another rise in the number of insects popping up on trees. CBC's Tristan Mottershead went to find out how bad ...
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.
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 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 ...
Webs are appearing in many small trees around Arkansas. For a few weeks we will have the marching of the eastern tent caterpillars. They look much worse than they really are, but they are a ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Spring brings nice weather, but also insects like the eastern tent caterpillar. The insect caused quite a stir on social media last week, and one of the biggest questions ...
SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. — The Western Tent caterpillar population has recently exploded on Guemes Island, with some residents even saying they're shoveling the insects off driveways and walkways.
ANACORTES, Wash. — An influx of tent caterpillars in Anacortes may make for a shocking sight, but experts say it's not a cause for concern. Though some people still might want to take action.