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 ...

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 ...

Western tent caterpillars might not be on your mind every year, but during their peak outbreaks, they’re impossible to ignore—hairy larvae wriggling across roads and swarms of caterpillars climbing ...

Each year, black and brown fuzzy caterpillars show up across Anacortes, but this year's arrival was so large that it caused some concern for many residents. As the numbers of caterpillars kept growing ...

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. The ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'Tis the season for caterpillar overreaction. Before we get to the protagonist of this column, a quick note on caterpillar ...

Western tent caterpillars might not be on your mind every year, but during their peak outbreaks, they're impossible to ignore—hairy larvae wriggling across roads and swarms of caterpillars climbing ...