A plague of caterpillars hits Mountain View.

The culprit appears to be the western tussock moth caterpillar, which emerge from eggs as black-haired caterpillars around March and April, according to the University of California's Integrated Pest Management program. Mature larvae tend to stick around until mid-spring, when they spin cocoons, emerge, and can continue to pester residents as moths.

https://mv-voice.com/news/2018/04/15/a-plague-of-caterpillars-hits-mountain-view

Posted on April 17, 2018 09:54 AM by biohexx1