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Filbert: Omnivorous leaftier categories: Filbert Filbert Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2022-12-05 12:00 Necrosis on leaf from leaftier feedingPhoto by: K. Grey Biology The omnivorous leaftier is the caterpillar of a bell-shaped tortricid moth. The small larvae tend to be quite active when disturbed, often wiggling vigorously backwards or dropping from the plant on a […]

Filbert: Tent caterpillars categories: Filbert Filbert Insects Tree Fruits revision date: 2022-12-05 12:00 Tent caterpillars and webbingPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Two species of tent caterpillar are common in Washington. The forest tent caterpillar is about 2″ long at maturity and has a bluish body with black and white markings. This species makes silk mats […]