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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Lloyd on April 26, 2010, 07:45:02 AM

Title: Tent caterpillars back...again!
Post by: Lloyd on April 26, 2010, 07:45:02 AM

Virtually every apple tree in my neighbourhood (Yonge & Finch) is once again infested with tent caterpillars. I'm told they don't do any real damage but the host fruit trees certainly appear worn out after several years of torment. Are these insects ever going to go away? I'm not sure if this post should be under Toronto Wildlife but they are a life form that drives me wild.

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Post by: ALSto on April 26, 2010, 12:37:40 PM

I think it will be a bad year for them. There are already hundreds of nests developing at Carden.

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