Browntail moth caterpillars need to face mass extinction.
Nothing ruins a beautiful day more than having two tiny brown tail caterpillars on the bird feeder post and then finding one suspended from MY FUCKING HEAD.🤮 #Maine #BrowntailMoth

An infographic showing the life stages of the Browntail Moth, courtesy of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

Browntail moth caterpillars are active and the sooner you get rid of them, the better! WPL patrons can put a pole pruner on hold online -- tinyurl.com/2ya2uu7h -- or come into the library.
FMI about browntail moths: www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/i...
#browntailmoth #publicsafety #libsky #WatervilleME

The Ups and Downs of Browntail Moths | Spring 2025 | Knots and Bolts | Knots and Bolts A non-native invasive moth has been lurking in the Northeast for more than 120 years and has recently become a pest again – of trees and… This content is available in the magazine only. Please Subscr...

A non-native invasive moth has been lurking in the Northeast for more than 120 years and has recently become a pest again – of trees and people – in parts of Maine. Learn more in my latest article.

#foresthealth #browntailmoth #forestpests #invasives

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