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.
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 ...
You probably won’t see them, but they’re there. A tiny invasive critter has the potential to wreak havoc on PNW forests.
The pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) continues to present a significant ecological and management challenge across southern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin. Its ecology is complex ...