Posts with the tag: "how to treat browntail moth caterpillars"

Apr 04 2022

2022 Expected To Be The Worst For Browntail Moth Caterpillars On Record

Yes, it’s true. This year, Maine is facing the worst browntail moth infestation since these deciduous tree defoliating, rash causing caterpillars arrived in our state over 100 years ago!  For those of you who aren’t too familiar with this particular pest problem, F.L. Harvey first detected them in Kittery in 1899.  So why this year? Why are browntail moth caterpillar populations expected to… Read More >