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What type of egg masses are these? Hint: this insect was renamed a few years ago!
Spongy moth! Lymantria dispar, formerly called gypsy moth, is an invasive pest of hardwood trees in forests and yards. The caterpillars prefer the foliage of oak and other shade trees, but also attack conifers.
Spongy moth! Lymantria dispar, formerly called gypsy moth, is an invasive pest of hardwood trees in forests and yards. The caterpillars prefer the foliage of oak and other shade trees, but also attack conifers.
October 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What type of egg masses are these? Hint: this insect was renamed a few years ago!
Spongy moth! Lymantria dispar, formerly called gypsy moth, is an invasive pest of hardwood trees in forests and yards. The caterpillars prefer the foliage of oak and other shade trees, but also attack conifers.
Spongy moth! Lymantria dispar, formerly called gypsy moth, is an invasive pest of hardwood trees in forests and yards. The caterpillars prefer the foliage of oak and other shade trees, but also attack conifers.
One of these is the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) and one is Euschistus tristigmus, the dusky stink bug--a native species. Learn more with our field guide here: www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/444/444-356/...
Answer: Dusky stink bug is on the top!
Answer: Dusky stink bug is on the top!
October 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
One of these is the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) and one is Euschistus tristigmus, the dusky stink bug--a native species. Learn more with our field guide here: www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/444/444-356/...
Answer: Dusky stink bug is on the top!
Answer: Dusky stink bug is on the top!
There's more to birdbaths than just a puddle of water! To create a safe place for birds to drink, birdbaths shouldnt be deeper than 3 in and should have a rough, sloping bottom so birds can stand securely. To learn more about creating safe habitat in your yard: www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-070/...
September 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
There's more to birdbaths than just a puddle of water! To create a safe place for birds to drink, birdbaths shouldnt be deeper than 3 in and should have a rough, sloping bottom so birds can stand securely. To learn more about creating safe habitat in your yard: www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-070/...
The "baldfaced hornet" is technically a type of yellowjacket. ⚠️🐝 Therefore, Virginia Cooperative Extension materials will now use the common name "baldfaced aerial yellowjacket"(scientific name: Dolichovespula maculata). Read more about these awesome insects: www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/3006/3006-14...
August 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The "baldfaced hornet" is technically a type of yellowjacket. ⚠️🐝 Therefore, Virginia Cooperative Extension materials will now use the common name "baldfaced aerial yellowjacket"(scientific name: Dolichovespula maculata). Read more about these awesome insects: www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/3006/3006-14...