If you’re not ready to shell out for caterpillar control, you can mix up a home remedy to get the job done. For plants, a regular spray of a molasses solution (1 tablespoon molasses, 1 teaspoon ...

Shenandoah County is beginning its process of aerial spraying a pesticide to get rid of Spongy Moth catepilars.

As the weather gets warmer, the number of insects in the garden can quickly rise, but using chemical-packed pesticides can be ...

"But with caterpillars, that's not [as common] or ... Though it may be too late to spray this year, consider organic options like BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) and spinosad for next season.

Look for trees with many caterpillars and not a lot of leaf coverage. In 2022, the City conducted an aerial spray in response to predictions of severe defoliation to help manage Spongy Moth population ...

Shenandoah County is beginning its process of aerial spraying a pesticide to get rid of Spongy Moth caterpillars. Gary Yew, the Spongy Moth Coordinator for the county, said the animals feed on the ...