Tussock Moth Caterpillars

Are you being inundated by furry caterpillars and fuzzy white cocoons? You’re not alone! The tussock caterpillars are out in force and they can be quite a nuisance for folks living under or around heavy… Read More
by Amanda Marek
Posted: March 30, 2020
Are you being inundated by furry caterpillars and fuzzy white cocoons? You’re not alone! The tussock caterpillars are out in force and they can be quite a nuisance for folks living under or around heavy… Read More
by Amanda Marek
Posted: June 25, 2018
Have you been noticing large webs in your trees recently? Although these webs may make your trees look like they belong at a haunted house, they really are nothing to be spooked about. Enclosed in… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: butterflies, caterpillar, moths, pests, tents, trees, webs, worms
by Amanda Marek
Posted: April 16, 2018
Milkweed (Asclepias spp) plants are a must have addition to any butterfly garden due to their great importance as the only host plant species for monarch caterpillars. There are many varieties of milkweeds, from our… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: aphids, caterpillar, ladybugs, larval host plant, milkweed, monarch, oleander, parasitic wasps, pests, predators
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