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.

We have been encouraging our backyard milkweed to grow ever since we moved over five years ago. I have friends who have issues with the aggressive growth of milkweed. We don’t have this problem. We ...

Experts report that eastern tent caterpillar eggs have begun hatching in central Kentucky, just as leaf buds are swelling on wild cherry trees. While it is too early to tell what 2011 levels will be, ...

With our society’s pressure to always watch what we eat, it might be a refreshing change to be a caterpillar. Their main goal is to consume as much as possible, growing ever bigger. Okay, they don’t ...

Experts report Eastern tent caterpillars are hatching in Central Kentucky in increasing numbers. "Some tents are the size of baseballs now, so they will be easy to see," said Lee Townsend, PhD, a ...