The white silk nests that are often destroyed by people are actually an important factor in the life of the eastern tent caterpillar.

The white silk nests that are often destroyed by people are actually an important factor in the life of the eastern tent caterpillar.

Entomologists at the University of Kentucky have received some reports of greater than average counts of Eastern Tent Caterpillars in the bluegrass area, according to a post on the university's ...

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 ...

But this year, our winter has sort of reverted to the average, and things look more normal in terms of the timeline,” said Larson. Larson said the eastern tent caterpillar tends to prefer local ...

Tent caterpillar nests may appear unsightly to homeowners, especially when exposed by severe defoliation. The eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma Americanum, is native to North America.

The Eastern tent caterpillar (ETC) gained notoriety in Central Kentucky during the early 2000s when its accidental ingestion by pregnant mares was linked to thousands of cases of Mare Reproductive ...

LEXINGTON – The Eastern tent caterpillar gained notoriety in Central Kentucky during the early 2000s when its accidental ingestion by pregnant mares was linked to thousands of cases of Mare ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – The Eastern tent caterpillar (ETC) gained notoriety in Central Kentucky during the early 2000s when its accidental ingestion by pregnant mares was linked to thousands of cases of ...

Explores various types of insect homes and their life cycles. It discusses how insects like moths, webworms, spittle bugs, gall wasps, beetles, ants, cicadas, ant lions, caddis fly larvae, wasps ...