Photos of some of the most common furry caterpillars you'll find in your garden, plus which ones are likely to become pests, ...

I found some caterpillars in my garden and am worried about the damage their feeding will cause. Should I spray them with an insecticide to protect my plants? — Emily Lewis, Wheeling The picture ...

Some caterpillar species that rely on oaks are Eastern and forest tent caterpillars, fall webworms, and pink, orange, and yellow striped oakworms. While these may not seem desirable to humans, for ...

Stinging caterpillars (Garden Talk) Published: Aug. 22, 2017, ... There are several common species of caterpillars in the state that look dangerous, but are completely harmless to humans.

Garden News: Know your caterpillars before bringing out the spray ... It is best to get proper identification of the caterpillar before you decide it is something that needs to be eliminated.

Keep a constant watch for caterpillar damage (holes in leaves) and caterpillars in the garden. Hand-pick any caterpillars you see, and begin a control program at first signs of damage.

These are yellownecked caterpillars, one of many caterpillar species with big appetites. These native caterpillars like to arch into a U. Fortunately, by late summer trees and shrubs have had ...

This is a saddleback caterpillar, and they are one of our handful of species possessing irritating or stinging hairs or hollow spines on their body.

Garden Q&A: I have butterflies, but where are the caterpillars? Becky Wern. ... The vine's leaves serve as a food source for the caterpillars of both species of butterflies.

Garden Help: Tussock moth caterpillars invading us this year They feed on shade trees such as oaks, ... Although there are three species in our area, the most common is Orgyia detrita.