About the Browntail Moth Caterpillar. The browntail moth caterpillar is approximately 1.5 inches long. Its body is brown with a broken white stripe on both sides and two orange-red spots on the tail.

Brown Tail Moth season lasts from mid-April to mid-October. ... Northern Light says anyone seeking additional information on brown tail moths or treatments can stop by one of their pharmacies.

As that treatment is in effect, more caterpillars are expected to fall. Skip to content. ... (WABI) - A playground in Old Town has temporarily closed due to a Brown-tail Moth infestation.

Brown tail moth caterpillars form nests, ... Professional treatment can be carried out by the district council contractor AGS One Pest Control who can be contacted on 01304 759033 or pestcontrol@ ...

Though the invasive OPM caterpillar looks similar to some harmless native species, like the lackey moth and brown tail moth caterpillars, its location and movements will reveal its toxicity.

Species such as the buff-tip moth and the brown-tail moth are often mistakenly reported. Oak processionary moths can be identified by their black heads and bodies, which are covered in long white ...

The brown tail moth feeds on the buds and young leaves of mainly rosaceous trees and shrubs (from the rose family). The brown tail moths have been reported in Aylesham. Picture: Barry Goodwin.

Before making a report, it’s important to be aware that there are many species aside from the oak processionary moth that have hairy caterpillars. Species such as the buff-tip moth and the brown-tail ...