The first observed Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch in Kentucky was reported in Scott County north of Lexington March 17, seven days earlier than last year, because of above-average temperatures.

The eastern tent caterpillar is a pest native to North America and is usually found in the eastern part of the U.S. It is commonly found on wild cherry, apple, and crabapple. It can also be found on ...

From destroying landscaping to causing infections in horses- Eastern Tent Caterpillars can be a nuisance. Experts are now saying warm winter temperatures could have them hatching earlier than normal.

Every spring across Europe, billions of oak leafroller moth caterpillars hatch on oak branches and immediately start chewing. Their survival depends on perfect timing: the larvae must emerge just as ...