As daylight hours lengthen and temperatures begin to warm, you might notice something fluttering in the tops of the still-bare trees around Maine. It’s the silvery, silky nests of the brown tail moth ...

A bit more than one hundred years ago Maynard and Stow had a moth problem. Two moth problems, actually. Gypsy moths had been deliberately brought to Medford, in 1869 in an attempt to create a hybrid ...

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RESIDENTS are being urged to be on their guard over brown-tail moth caterpillars following warm weather. The distinctive caterpillars, which are brown, hairy and around 3cm long, are usually found ...

Brown-tail moths are native to the UK and are usually seen in their caterpillar stage between April and July. According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), they should only be handled with ...

Maine (WMTW) - A Maine-based company says their skin products are a great remedy for the rash caused from brown tail moth caterpillars. We featured the company Marin Skincare on WABI two years ago.

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Villagers are being warned to look out for toxic caterpillars that can cause skin and eye irritation. The effect from a brown tail moth caterpillar feels like that of a stinging nettle, wildlife ...

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