If you had a few tent caterpillars this year but think you dealt with them pretty well, be on the watch for moths. Many areas with mild tent caterpillar presence last year were hit very hard this year ...

Usually I write about something I’ve seen, because if I’ve seen it, chances are some readers have too. This week, however, I’m wondering about something that’s missing. Over the last two weeks I’ve ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Usually I write about something I’ve seen, because if I’ve seen it, chances are some readers have too. This week, however, I’m wondering about something that’s missing. Over the last two weeks I’ve ...