Eggs hatch in late spring. Caterpillars eat leaves through midsummer. Caterpillars pupate and transform into moths in late July and August. Moths live only a few days to mate, lay eggs and then die.
If you have fruit trees, now’s the time to be on the lookout for codling moths. This is the time of year — mid-March to early April — when the adult codling moth, a little grayish-brown lepidopteran, ...
Spongy moths, an invasive pest credited with an average of 808,000 acres of annual deforestation in the northeastern third of ...
We most commonly see woolly bear caterpillars in the fall. I always smile when I see the first one. But have you ever thought about where they come from? I mean, since they are caterpillars, they must ...
An invasive bug species, the spongy moth, has been spotted in the tall tree canopies of Lakewood and has the potential to ...
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How to Identify a Promethea Silk Moth

It's not a butterfly — it's a moth! Learn how to identify the promethea silk moth, a beautifully patterned backyard visitor.
When you imagine an invasive species, you might picture termites, ants, or spiders — not a cute, small moth. However, the light brown apple moth can cause severe damage to agriculture and disrupt ...