“Outbreaks of the large aspen tortrix tend to precede those of the forest tent caterpillar.”

“It's the story of a ravenous caterpillar that eats so much he makes himself sick before finally transforming into a beautiful butterfly.”

“While the caterpillar will not kill the oak tree, the loss of leaves means the trees produce fewer acorns.”

“Beds of nettles are slashed to the ground when the caterpillars of red admiral and other butterflies are hatching for next year's generation.”

“We had a huge infestation of yellow woollybear caterpillars and green clover worm moths and am finding some fall armyworm moths.”

“The caterpillars harness the plant toxins and use them as a natural defence against predation.”