Caterpillars devouring oak

ecampbell

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in the field near Batona Camp. I'd hate to see these get a foothold.
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How many years has it been since you had that problem at your house? Could it be a cycle?
 
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Spung-Man

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Looks like the yellownecked caterpillar, Datana ministra. Here's a good way to identify them. If disturbed, the caterpillars lift their head and tail to form a "U"-shape. If so, then natural predators usually keep them under control.

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ecampbell

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We had gypsey moth and oak worm caterpillars back in the 80"s, but these are not them. The oak worms came out in Sept - Oct timeframe so we never sprayed them. It made leaf cleanup easier.
 
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