Q. What is up with the tiny caterpillars hanging by a thread from my oak trees?
A. I found a relevant article, “Oak Leaf Roller and Springtime Defoliation of Live Oak Trees,” by Bart M. Drees. Drees is a professor at Texas A&M and an Extension Service entomologist.
Drees writes: “In early spring, many species of caterpillars can defoliate oaks and other trees. The caterpillars feed on the early spring growth and occasionally will eat all of the newly emerged leaves.
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