Some of you have asked about what these small green inch worms are and how to control them. These green caterpillars are the larvae form of the winter moth.

When caterpillars first hatch, they are black, but with successive molts they turn yellow and eventually green. Come spring, they morph into North America's largest moth and one of its most ...

There are also several other small, green caterpillars that produce a bit of webbing as they feed, sometimes webbing the leaves at stem tips together. Advertisement. Article continues below this ad.

Another sign is small, lime green frass — also known as insect poop — on the plant, on the ground, and caught in the webbing. The adult moths are active June-October.

In late May, one of my daughters came inside with a small caterpillar. She asked if she could keep it for a pet. This is a routine question from the child. I asked where she found it, thinking she ...

The small, green caterpillars are about a half-inch long and leave behind a silk. In addition, they're also chomping the hackberry leaves and leaving only a skeleton of the leaf behind and the ...