It’s the time of year to keep your eyes peeled for browntail moth webs, as they’re more active as the weather warms.

Invasive browntail moth caterpillars have been found at the Isles of Shoals off the New Hampshire coast, according to the N.H. Forest Health Bureau, the first confirmed sighting of the species in ...

These little fliers are more colorful than you might first think. Learn how to bring a long-tailed skipper to your butterfly ...

Browntail moths are white, with a brown abdomen. That’s where they get their name. But the issue is their caterpillars. They have tiny, barbed hairs, which they shed when they molt. Angela Mech ...

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