Step outside just about anywhere in Louisiana right now and you’re likely to spot dozens of hairy, white caterpillars crawling around. Sometimes, you may even see one fall from overhead, seemingly out ...

How and when do I treat for webworm? I have had them in my ash trees the past two years. Webworms that feed on trees like your ash which appear in the late summer into fall are called fall webworms.

Silken, web-like nests are a common site this time of year and are a signal of fall’s arrival. The fall webworm is a web-spinning caterpillar that likes to make its presence known every fall. While ...

There are many ways we mark the “end” of summer. Some refer to the beginning of school or the closing of the pool, while others view Labor Day as the “unofficial end of summer.” Another way, if you're ...

Caterpillars of various types are common pests in vegetable gardens, flower beds, trees, shrubs and even lawns all through summer. I’ve been getting an unusually large number of questions about ...

Even after days of heavy rain, cobweb-like nests still covered tree limbs across the Lehigh Valley — but they shouldn’t be confused with early Halloween decorations. The thick, silky webs are made by ...

As the seasons change, so can the pests that call our gardens home. Stinging insects such as yellow jackets have increased their numbers by this time, so we tend to notice them more now than in the ...

IT IS NOT difficult to spot the ugly nests of the fall webworm this time of year. The fall webworm is a native pest of trees and shrubs. It makes its appearance in late summer to early fall and ...

Caterpillars of various types are common pests in vegetable gardens, flower beds, trees, shrubs and even lawns all through summer. I’ve been getting an unusually large number of questions about ...