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Gypsy moth caterpillars are hatching in Belchertown

BELCHERTOWN, Mass.(WWLP) – They were a big problem in the 1970’s and 1980’s, and then they pretty much disappeared. “Since about 1989, roughly around that time frame, a fungus was first noticed in ...
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Furry SC caterpillars that can give you a rash are out for spring. Here’s how to identify them

Have you noticed a heavier population of furry, red-headed caterpillars in the Lowcountry recently? Although not quite at their peak hatching season, people are starting to notice, and feel, the ...
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Gypsy moth caterpillars have started hatching in western Mass.

HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) – The gypsy moth caterpillars have been seen hatching on trees along Route 202 in Belchertown. If you live in eastern parts of Hampden, Hampshire or Franklin Counties you may have ...
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These fuzzy SC spring critters can give you a rash. Here’s where they live and how to ID them

Have you noticed a heavier population of furry, red-headed caterpillars in the Lowcountry recently? Although not quite at their peak hatching season, people are starting to notice, and feel, the ...
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Michigan DNR warns about invasive moth caterpillars

Michigan's Invasive Species Program within the state Department of Natural Resources is warning residents to look out for a type of caterpillar that could threaten native plant species in the state.