The Winter Moth caterpillars are out in abundance this Spring and wreaking havoc on many of the local trees. I don't recall seeing them in the numbers and damage I've seen this spring. The picture above illustrates some of the damage done to one of our maple trees but many trees are being stripped bare.
I read on online article written by UMass Extension where state entomologists estimate there are 2.4 trillion winter moths in eastern Massachusetts, YIKES! Add to this that the winter moth has no natural predators and all deciduous trees are at risk!
One of the other nasty problems with these moths is that what's eaten comes out the other end. This can be a huge problem if a host tree hangs over a deck, walkway, stairs, etc or if you park under one of these trees. It sticks and stains, YUK!
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