Ick. Tent worms have invaded Verona Beach. They are squirming and wiggling around on everything in sight, including sidewalks, cars, floating on the water, and unfortunately eating their way through the vegetation.
What kind of caterpillars did this? Hard to believe a healthy tree can survive infestation, but according to the Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC), they can.
You may have heard about some dangerous caterpillars being spotted in the Northeast. Well, they've made their way to New York and are already causing issues...
It's called the white hickory tussock moth caterpillar, and it has been spotted in Pennsylvania and New York. Most caterpillars are pretty harmless, but not this one.