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Late summer features many types of common caterpillars in the landscape that cause great concern to homeowners. Fortunately, most of this concern is unwarranted. These caterpillars can generally be divided into three groups.
There is one group that causes minor defoliation to hardwood trees. There is another group that includes several species of giant caterpillars that are spectacular in their appearance. And finally, there is a group that includes a few species of caterpillars that have the capability of inflicting painful stings.
These do warrant a little more attention. Examples from all three groups generate many phone calls and specimens for the Extension Office.
The two most common defoliating caterpillars in late summer and early fall are the orange striped oakworm and the yellow necked caterpillar. The oakworm is dark brown with very narrow orange stripes. As its name implies, it is found primarily on oak. The yellowneck, which is black with yellow stripes, feeds on many different types of hardwoods.
Both species feed in groups and occasionally strip the
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