Tent Caterpillars

Tent Caterpillars feed on deciduous trees throughout the U.S.  Adults are hairy, medium-sized moths, usually dull brown, yellow, or gray in color.  Tent caterpillars overwinter in eggs that are gray to brown in color.  The eggs laid encircle small twigs or a flat mass on bark.  The larvae hatch and begin feeding on the leaves.  The silken webs are formed around the juncture of branches.    Pruning out the infected branches and the use of high-pressure insecticide sprays will help with the control.