'Tis the season for caterpillar overreaction. Before we get to the protagonist of this column, a quick note on caterpillar abundance. Suffice to say, caterpillars are everywhere. Caterpillars are the ...

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Residents shouldn’t worry about the wiggly guests making their temporary homes in trees this spring. While those scary-looking nests may be ugly as well, they’re essentially harmless – nothing more ...

A common (if unwelcome) sight on trees in the apple and cherry family is the nest of the tent caterpillar, whose voracious appetite can completely... Jun 14, 2018 — A common (if unwelcome) sight on ...

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 ...

LANDSTUHL, Germany –Summer in Europe can lend itself to adventures with your family, but it also means the return of some pesky critters. The oak processionary moth caterpillars are a tree defoliating ...

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 ...